What Kind of Movie Could Be Made About Your Job?
By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
If your workweek were turned into a feature film, would it be something exciting? Or would it be something that makes audiences scratch their heads? Use these questions and possible answers to translate it to the big screen! Once you've made it all the way through the credits, we'll let you know how your job would be billed in Hollywood.Â
Maybe there is something taking place behind closed doors that would be a ground-breaking documentary. Maybe there is a budding romance with a storyline so juicy that Adam Sandler would want to play a love interest again. The things you share about your place of work, the people who work there and how you feel about it will help us write the script!Â
Whether you plan to take the lead role or Debbie from human resources is better for it, you'll get a kick out of viewing your job through the lens of a camera. Take our direction, and pick out the response that best sums up where you work! By the time you've filled us in, it will be a breeze to give you a film genre that could be written about it. Will it be the same one you imagine it will be?
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Think about the person who works most closely with you. Which movie award could they win?
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Best Actor/Actress in a Lead Role
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Which one of these working titles would you use while filming a movie about your job?
"Bob from Accounting and The Copier of Doom"
"The Supply Closet Massacre"
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Are there any budding romances taking place at your job?
It's supposed to be a secret, but everyone knows.
There's a couple of them.
My boss is in love with being the boss.
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When you're near the water cooler, what kind of gossip do you hear?
I hear about my boss being a pro golfer on the weekends.
It's always about Debbie's love life.
I try not to listen because it's always a bunch of rumors.
We hear about Sam's 75 grandchildren.
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Spyglass Entertainment / Shady Acres / Pit Bull Productions
If you could choose a narrator for your work movie, who would it be?
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Is your boss more of a Disney villain or a Disney princess?
It depends on the day of the week.
I'm going with the princess.
My boss is more like a newscaster.
It would have to be the Disney villain.
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Before lunchtime, does anyone in your office turn into a diva?
A lot of folks could use a candy bar.
I don't pay attention to them. I'm too focused on food.
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It's almost time to go home. What are you most likely doing?
Finishing up last-minute things
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Out of these famous directors, which one would you want to direct a film about your work?
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Are you a stickler for the workplace rules?
Rules are in place for a reason.
I'm not a snitch, Debbie.
I take longer breaks than I should sometimes.
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Do you think you are paid fairly for the work that you do?
They can't afford my true worth.
I'm shopping around for a company that values me.
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When your alarm goes off in the morning, what is your first thought?
I need to hit the snooze button 20 times.
I have a big day ahead. It's time to shower!
I always wonder what the workday will bring.
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You get to add a new workplace rule to the handbook. Which one will it be?
Free donuts every morning
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On any given day, what is the best part of your job?
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Are you considered the office good guy, the bad guy or the whistle-blower?
I love to play the bad guy.
I am more of a wholesome character.
I know I'm seen as the whistle-blower.
It depends on which coworker you ask.
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Which movie rating would critics give your job?
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Where do you think a movie about your job's debut should be held?
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Red Granite Pictures / Appian Way Productions / Sikelia Productions / EMJAG Productions
There are some great films about work out there. Which one is your job most like?
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
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If you were on a production set, what would your job be?
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What movie element would make your job more interesting?
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Would your average workday be able to pass the Bechdel Test?
If Debbie stops talking about her love life, maybe.
I don't know what that is.
Now that you've mentioned it, I'll pay attention.
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Do you think your coworkers secretly envy you?
I think they get jealous sometimes.
At least one of them wants to be me.
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When things get boring at work, what sort of daydreams do you have?
I tend to daydream about my couch.
My mind drifts away to the beach.
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You've just been informed that you have to work over the weekend. How are you handling it?
I have conveniently missed the memo.
I will storm into my boss's office and protest.
I can use the extra cash.
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Using one word, how would you describe the state of your job's bathroom?
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What kind of thing does your office need to lighten the mood?
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After you get home from work, what is the first thing you do?
I like to take off my shoes.
Food is the first thing I think about.
I like to sit down and relax.
I always go straight to bed after work.
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When you need a moment alone at work, where do you go?
I take a walk down the street.
I lock myself in a bathroom stall.
I hide the supply closet.
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You can be honest. Have you ever taken anything from the office supply closet?
I only use it to stock my desk.
I didn't know people actually did that.
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Are you happy at your job, or have you been looking for another?
I have been keeping my eyes open.
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