What Job Would You Have After the Apocalypse?

By: Steven Miller

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Everything you are currently doing, including this quiz, are training you for the future. For a moment, let's pretend that your future involves an apocalypse. Whether it's a zombie apocalypse, a power grid failure or a meteor smashing into the earth is entirely up to you! We simply feel that it's important for you to go into any apocalypse knowing what job you are meant to do.

You don't have to know how to wield a machete to take this quiz. We're looking more at the kind of skills you practice every day - the kind of skills that would help you foster a brand new society. Thought the apocalypse job quiz, we're going to ask you about your routines and your job. We'll need to know where you stand on the scale of emergency preparedness, and we'll need to understand what kind of fighting spirit you harbor inside. Once we've learned enough, we will reveal your future post-apocalyptic career.

Try to remain open-minded and answer with your gut instincts. Knowing how you approach certain scenarios can help to place you in the perfect field. Hurry! You never know when disaster is right around the corner!

What do you think will be the first priority after the disaster?

Finding loved ones.

Security.
Finding safe shelter.

Storing as much safe food as possible.

What is your level of education?

I have a graduate degree.

I dropped out of high school.
I have a high school diploma or GED.

I have an undergraduate degree.

How meticulous are you?

I've been known to miss some of the finer details, but the job usually gets done fine.

I often say, "close enough" when I'm doing things.
I definitely will double-check things before proceeding.

I show great attention to detail in all that I do.

Would you consider yourself to be a patient person?

I actually prefer tasks that require exceptional levels of patience.

I'm really not very patient. I like to get things going.
I'm more patient than most people.

I have a tendency to be a bit impatient.

How much experience do you have growing food?

I've grown a few herbs before.

I don't have any experience with growing food.
I've worked on a farm before.

I've had a garden at home.

Would you say that you're an introvert or an extrovert?

I'm at my best when I am around other people.

I'm a total introvert.
I guess I'm somewhere in the middle.

I'm mostly introverted, but I enjoy being in a group once in a while.

Have you studied engineering at all?

I have an advanced degree in engineering.

I have no experience with engineering at all.
I don't have formal training, but I have done some engineering work in my life.

I have taken some basic courses on engineering.

Are you more of a leader or a follower?

I tend to be more of a follower.

I have leadership qualities, but I'm much more comfortable behind the scenes.
I am a born leader.

I'm really more comfortable doing my own thing.

How late do you usually stay up?

Early to bed and early to rise for me.

I stay up late, but usually not past midnight.
I'm a total night owl.

I'm usually in bed by 10 p.m.

How would you describe your physical strength?

I prefer to use my mind rather than my body.

I am the strongest person I know.
I'm in pretty good shape.

I have the stamina to work all day.

How many plants do you currently take care of that are alive?

I don't have any plants.

I used to have a bunch of plants, but they're all dead.
I have countless plants that are under my care and they are all healthy.

I have a few plants that are alive and well.

How well do you deal with extremely stressful situations?

I don't handle stress well at all.

I thrive under that kind of pressure.
I have a hard time with stress, but I can deal with it in short bursts.

I handle stress alright, but I do try to limit it in my life.

Do you own a tool belt?

I used to own one, but I don't have it anymore.

Yes, and I have a large selection of hand tools that I own.
I have never owned a tool belt.

I have a very basic tool belt.

How good are you at public speaking?

I am amazing at speaking to a group of people.

I would totally freeze if I had to do that.
There are some settings that I'm more comfortable in than others.

I can handle a very small group, but that's about it.

How courageous are you?

I'm a coward.

I am the most courageous person that I know.
I'd like to think that I'm courageous, but I'm really not sure.

I guess I'm pretty courageous, but I prefer not having to display it.

Which season best fits your personality?

Spring.

Summer.
Winter.

Fall.

Have you ever worked in the construction field?

I've worked in construction, but I was more of a laborer.

I have many years of experience in building.
I haven't done any construction work.

I have done some construction in my life, but it was just DIY stuff.

Do you have steady nerves or do you tend to be a bit jumpy?

I tend to be a bit jumpy, especially if I get surprised by something.

I stay very calm under stress. I'm totally steady.
I can get a little jumpy if I'm tired, but I'm generally pretty steady.

I'm a nervous wreck.

How into sustainability are you currently?

I'm all about living a sustainable lifestyle.

It's not really something that I think about.
I actually teach people how to live a more sustainable life.

I do use some green technology.

Are you more of the brains or the brawn of an operation?

I'm totally the brawn.

I am brawny, but I'm intelligent as well.
I'm definitely the brains of the group.

I'm more of a thinker, but I can get the job done too.

Which description best fits your age?

I've been there and done that, many, many times.

I've survived a lot of winters.
I'm young and full of energy.

I'm still full of life, but I've learned some lessons along the way.

How much prepping for the apocalypse have you already done?

I've thought about it a bit and done a few things to improve my situation if there's a collapse.

I've done quite a bit of prepping.
I've thought about it, but I haven't done any planning.

It's really not something that I've thought about at all.

Do other people consider you to be handy?

Not at all. People know that I would have no idea what I was doing.

I am limited to fixing basic stuff.
Yep, I'm the go-to person to fix things.

I'm known for being able to handle most handyman tasks.

Are you willing to die for your people?

I suppose I am, but I'd much rather not have to.

Absolutely. I'm always ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.
That doesn't sound like me at all.

I'd like to think so, but I have my doubts about it.

Which location would you rather live in after the apocalypse?

Deep in the woods.

Up in the mountains.
In a fertile valley.

Wherever people have gathered.

Are you a planner or do you tend to wing it?

I will do extensive planning, and I will constantly revise those plans as life throws me curve balls.

I will draw out detailed plans before I begin anything.
I'm all about winging it.

I'll have a basic plan in place, knowing that things will likely morph and change over time.

Do you know any tricks to figuring out if a corner is square?

I don't.

Yep, the 3, 4, 5 trick is very handy.
I'm sure I could figure something out.

I used to know how to do that, but I can't remember anymore.

Would you consider yourself to be a master of any particular subject?

There are a number of subjects that I have a mastery of and could teach to others.

I'm really just a master of one.
I'd say that I'm a jack of all trades and master of none.

I have a couple areas that I consider myself a master of.

How good would you be at working with animals?

I am great with pets and farm animals.

I like dogs, especially service dogs.
I'm pretty good with animals, as long as they aren't bigger than me.

I'm not good with animals at all.

Would you consider yourself to be a good shot?

I'm pretty decent at shooting a gun.

I've shot a gun before, but I'm pretty terrible at it.
I am a sharpshooter.

I have never shot a gun and I have no desire to ever do so.

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