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KC
05-21-2005, 04:20 AM
1. You have a dental appointment at 11am and your boss allows you an hour off work to go. The appointment only takes 20 minutes. What do you do?

a) Telephone your boss, tell him you feel ill and take the rest of the day off.
b) Take the whole hour and go shopping.
c) Hurry back to work.

2. How do you prefer to work?

a) As part of a group.
b) With one other person.
c) Alone.

3. It\'s 10 minutes to go before the working day ends but you have an hour of tasks left. What do you do?

a) Leave all the work for tomorrow.
b) Stay and complete everything.
c) Go in early the next day.

4. You have to make a work call and, coincidentally, it\'s to a good friend of yours. What do you do?

a) Have a long chat about this and that at your employer\'s expense.
b) Keep the chat brief.
c) Talk only about work.

5. What\'s your attitude to bills?

a) I Settle them immediately.
b) I leave them for a week or so.
c) I wait until the final notice.

6. If a work crisis arose, would you?

a) Panic and look for guidance.
b) Appear in control but panic inside.
c) Stay calm and take charge.

7. Which do you consider you have?

a) No strong skills or talents.
b) One skill you do well.
c) A lot of talents.

8. If you had your own company, where would you be in five years\' time?

a) Head of a multi-national organisation.
b) Working alone in a reputable business.
c) In charge of a medium-sized company employing less than a dozen staff.

9. You get the chance to be your own boss - but for longer hours and less money. What do you do?

a) Take the opportunity, simply so you can be your own boss.
b) Go for it but hope you can improve the situation.
c) Turn it down.

10. Which is more important to you?

a) Your work life.
b) Your family life.
c) Your social life.

HOW DID YOU SCORE?

1: a=0, b=1, c=3
2: a=1, b=2, c=3
3: a=1, b=3, c=2
4: a=1, b=2, c=3
5: a=3, b=2, c=1
6: 1=0, b=1, c=3
7: a=1, b=2, c=3
8: a=1, b=3, c=2
9: a=3, b=2, c=1
10: a=3, b=2, c=1


0-10
You are happier as an employee, as the responsibilities of a business would be hard for you to cope with. You have a tendency to take advantage of any leniency shown by your employer. If you ever want to be your own boss, you need to work harder.

11-20
You could be your own boss - but despite your obvious talents, it wouldn\'t be wise for you to strike out on your own. Although you have excellent ideas, you need another person for support. Consider forming a partnership with a trusted friend.

20-30
You are meant to work for yourself - being an employee stunts you. But before giving up your main income, consider combining a new business with your present employment. Be prepared for hard work and sacrifice.


:S I scored 25 but don\'t agree with the answer lol (for me that is) :S

KC
05-21-2005, 05:51 AM
I\'m happy to be an employee AND don\'t take the boss/employer for a ride, model worker lol

Naraku
05-21-2005, 10:54 AM
I got 20

sandiec39451
05-21-2005, 07:50 PM
20-30
You are meant to work for yourself - being an employee stunts you. But before giving up your main income, consider combining a new business with your present employment. Be prepared for hard work and sacrifice.

daisy
05-21-2005, 09:05 PM
I scored 22.