What's Your Gladiator Name?

By: Mark Lichtenstein

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

When slaves became gladiators, they would often take a name to use in their time of "infamia," so they could one day return to something like a normal life. What would yours be?

How do you feel about animals?

They look good as emblems on my armor and weapons

They are precious creatures I want to keep safe!
They taste good

Their blood makes me delighted

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a fish?

Yes!

Only when I dream
I used to, but now I know

Only when I'm killing fish

Is competition about the prize, or the game?

The prize, naturally

The game, if you're a purist like me
The game is stupid, and the prize should be free

The game is what I care about mostly, though the prize is pretty great

How good are you at following directions?

Very good

If I like those directions, I'm on board
I'm pretty terrible at it

If I understand you correctly, very good

How hard do you like to work?

I work smart, not hard

The hardest
I feel I'm worked too hard, and I'm taken advantage of

My job just sort of is what it is, and how hard you work doesn't come into it

What sort of hours do you keep?

I try to be up at the hours most useful to my clients

I would never stop working if that were possible
My employees are always after me, even when I'm home

I like to get up early

Are you willing to work weekends?

No

If I get to do the work I love
If I get fair compensation

Yes

Are you averse to travel?

No

Yes
If I get to drive, I'm good

Have gun, will travel

Do you have any similar work on your resume?

I am only known for one thing

I have lots of unrelated work experience
Loads

Some

Were you on any varsity teams?

Yes! I was a star

No, I'm not really a team player
Yes, I was team captain

No, I'm an introvert

How much experience do you have with sharp objects?

I'm given more credit for it than I deserve

Not many different kinds, but the ones I know how to use are excellent
Loads

Mostly just specialty ones I use for work

Do you mind the sight of human blood?

Not really

I love the sight of it, the smell of it, the taste of it
It's a necessary evil

Ohhh, I hate it

What is your diet like?

I have a dietitian

I'm a vegan
I eat what everyone else eats

I love to eat exotic meats

Do you require a lot of time away from the office?

I spend a lot of time on the road

No, I love my work
Sometimes I just want to walk away from it all

Not really. My job feels like a vacation

How would you describe your relationships with your colleagues?

Positive. I'm a good face of the industry.

Most of them are dead now
I'm looked up to by most of them

They think I'm a bit strange

How did your last workplace confrontation end?

I got promoted

I really got it in the neck
I got really upset with my boss

I figured out there's more than one way to skin a cat

Were you disciplined for your last workplace infraction?

Yes, and I learned my lesson

Yes, it was my final warning
Yes, and I quit

I don't make mistakes

How is your relationship with your supervisor?

Excellent

My supervisor keeps asking me to retire for some reason
Poor

Fine, as I work mostly on my own

If you could change one thing about your workplace, what would it be?

The amount of travel

The risks involved
The hours

The loneliness

What is your household environment like?

I have some room mates, but we're all colleagues

I live alone, because I'm terrible
I'm head of the household

Lots of pets. Most of them are stuffed.

How expert are you with the tools of your trade?

Word has spread of my expertise, but it's a bit inflated

I am generally considered proficient
I am one of the foremost authorities

In my specialty, I am tops

Is what you do for a living considered illegal outside of a professional setting?

No

There are loopholes...
In a manner of speaking, yes

No, what I do is perfectly legal

Within your field, do you consider yourself a valuable brand?

Very much so

Very much, but I think things will not last
Not since I changed course

Very much so, within my specialty

Do you have leadership qualities?

I'm a celebrity, so there's that

I do, but I don't want that to be my career vector
Yes, but they suffer from my constant rage

Only insofar as hunting in concerned

Are you recognized as having management potential?

No, but I do have star quality

No, I'm really just about my work
Yes

No, I just don't spend enough time with people

Do you clear the most sales?

I clear plenty of sales, but I'm also good for the company reputation

I do
I did, but then I struck out on my own

In my niche, yes

How's your killer instinct?

It's restrained

It's a bit overwhelming
Indiscriminate

I eat what I kill

Do you bring your politics into the workplace?

No, I want international appeal

Don't mix work with politics
Frequently

Just keep the vegans away from me

When do you plan to retire?

When I've made enough money to set me up for life

Never
When I get fed up

Once I have a few trophies

What do you think of unionization?

If I can contribute something to the greater good, then that seems fair, as I'm such a success

I prefer to work freelance
I'm all for it

I prefer Right To Work states

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