By Tia Harish
Are you chronically employed? Do you never take days off? Do you wish you had more hours in the day to get even more done? I personally can’t relate, but it sure sounds rough. If you’re at a point in your life where you’re not sure if you’re doing too much or not enough, I’m here to help! This handy-dandy quiz is a foolproof way to know whether you’re a certified workaholic or you need to get off the couch and find a hobby.
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
a) Coffee with a double shot of (me) espresso.
b) A berry acai coconut cream Hailey Bieber-inspired smoothie bowl with organically harvested granola.
c) An appropriately toasted bagel.
When was the last time you went home to see your parents?
a) Back when high school was still relevant.
b) This morning.
c) Two weeks ago.
Your friend spontaneously asks you to hang out on a Wednesday evening but you have an assignment due Friday that you haven’t started. How do you respond?
a) I can’t hang out but maybe we call while I’m working?
b) I’m so down to hang out—I’ll have all of Thursday to finish my assignment.
c) I could probably spare an hour or two.
Would you rather have one extra hour every day or one less hour every day?
a) One hour extra, do you know how many extra tips I could make with more time on the clock?
b) One less hour, I don’t know what I’d do with that extra time.
c) Where does the extra hour come from? Where does that hour go? Time is an illusion.
If you found $50 on the street, what would you do with it?
a) Invest it in the stock market, my favourite hobby.
b) Put it towards my vintage vinyl collection.
c) Go out for hotpot, that shit’s expensive! Gotta look up the Haidilao secret codes first.
When you were seven, what did you wanna be when you grew up?
a) A firefighter.
b) A rockstar/superhero.
c) A dinosaur.
Be real, do you know how to do your taxes?
a) Do I? I’m so good, I’m practically an accountant.
b) No clue, but I like getting those GST payments in the mail.
c) I use TMU’s Accounting Services™ and sometimes I ask my parents for help.
Here are your results!
If you answered mostly As:
‘Workin’ hard’ is an understatement. Are you doing okay? Please never let me look at your Google Calendar—I might pass out. I say this with love, but you need to touch grass, take a day off, put on a face mask and leave your phone on Do Not Disturb for a few hours. You’ll be fine.
If you answered mostly Bs:
You are what I wish I was: at peace, hydrated and calm. What’s it like always being on vacation? I bet your skin looks great. I don’t even want to tell you that you should be more productive—because I’d hate to rain on your parade—but maybe consider volunteering at an animal shelter if you have some free time and don’t know what to do with it.
If you answered mostly Cs:
You get me. You’re in that sweet spot of chaos and tranquility, like a comet in the night sky. Your schedule isn’t that bad—you could afford to pick up another hobby, but you should probably keep those hours free just in case something fun comes up. It’s always important to make time to be purposefully unproductive so you can avoid burnout. You’re doing great!
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