What City Is Your Work Style a Match For?

Brian Whitney

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About This Quiz

One would think that working hard in one city would be the same as working hard in another, but nothing could be farther from the truth. What city matches your working style best?

How often would you blow off work to go to the beach?

Never, I have too much to do.

All the time.
Never, I hate the beach.

Sometimes.

What job would suit you best?

Investment banker.

Shop owner.
Commerical fisherman.

Musician.

How often do you take vacations?

Never, I am too busy.

My whole life is a vacation.
Hardly ever.

As much as possible, life is too short.

What would you do when you got out of work?

Go out for a bite.

Go watch the sunset.
Go home and watch TV.

Go out to a club.

Do you mind the cold?

Not really.

I hate it.
I don't mind it at all.

I don't like it much.

Your friends say you are...

Motivated.

Mellow.
Tough.

Talented.

Your boss just yelled at you, what do you do?

Suck it up and work harder.

Ask him what is harshing his mellow.
Yell back.

Quit.

What do you want to wear to work?

A suit.

Shorts.
A flannel shirt.

I don't care, as long as my hair is perfect.

What kind of outside job would you like the most?

A patrol cop.

A lifeguard.
A lumberjack.

A bartender at a patio bar.

Would you have a job that involved exercise?

Not if I could help it.

Sure, that sounds cool.
Of course.

Maybe sometimes.

How important are looks at your dream job?

Not very important.

Kind of important.
Not important at all.

Very important.

How much do you spend on a haircut?

$80-100

$50-80
Under $50

Over $100

Which TV show do you like best?

"Seinfeld"

"The Glades"
"Northern Exposure"

"The Hills"

Do you play the stock market?

Of course.

Not my scene.
I don't even really know what that means.

I dabble a bit.

How zen are you?

Not at all, that stuff is a joke.

Very zen.
I honestly don't know.

Fairly zen.

When you get done with work you want to go to...

My condo in the middle of the city.

My cottage in a small coastal town.
My house on 20 acres.

My house in a gated community.

You just hurt yourself and started bleeding a little at work, what do you do?

Go the bathroom and take care of it.

Go home and take a nap.
Ignore it.

Go home and change my clothes and make sure I look all right.

Where are you going on your lunch break?

To a del.

To a burrito stand.
Nowhere, I always bring my lunch.

To a juice bar.

You are hitting a quick happy hour before you go home, what do you drink?

A Manhattan.

A margarita.
A beer.

A mojito.

What kind of pace do you like at work?

Constant action.

Nice and slow.
I set my own pace depending on the day.

I like a mix of fast and slow.

How would you get to work?

The subway.

Ride my bike.
Drive my truck.

Drive my car.

Would you go to work if there was 6 inches of snow?

Yeah, but it would be a drag.

No, because I would think the world was ending.
Of course, 6 inches is nothing.

No, that would be insane!

What would you be least likely to work in?

Landscaping

Finance
Arts and culture

Construction

What kind of person appeals to you to date?

Someone who is motivated to succeed.

Someone who likes to hang out and appreciate the small things.
Someone who is down to earth.

Someone hot.

When was the last time you saw a really good play?

Within the last month.

Within the last few years.
Never.

Within the last year.

Do you feel the need to be the best?

Very much so.

Not at all.
What does that even mean?

Somewhat.

Who would you most likely see while walking near your work?

Woody Allen

Jimmy Buffett
A moose

Jack Nicholson

What do you do before work?

Down a quick coffee and dash out the door.

Take a walk.
Have a healthy breakfast.

Hit the gym.

What section of the newspaper do you read first?

Business and finance

Lifestyle
Sports

Arts and culture

Do you get bothered by rude people?

No, pretty much everyone is like that.

Yes, very much.
Not really, I can handle myself.

It depends on my mood.

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