Do You Have a Type A Personality?

If you have an appointment, you tend to:

Show up early

Be casual about when you arrive

You would say that you are:

Not a very competitive person

A very competitive person

You always tend to feel a bit rushed and under pressure

True

False

You tend to:

Do one task as a time

Take on as many tasks as you can handle

Dinner time. Chances are...

You'll eat very quickly

You'll take your time eating

When it comes to feelings, you:

Keep your feelings to yourself

Express your feelings freely

When you achieve your latest goal...

You are already thinking about your next goal

You revel in your success for as long as possible

If you are frustrated, you:

Are likely to withdraw a little

Should not be provoked

Outside of work / school...

You have many hobbies that you enjoy

You find it hard to figure out what to do with your time

Imagine you are ready to go but have to wait for people in your group to be ready.

You are probably going crazy with impatience.

It's not that big of a deal - you'll amuse yourself in the meantime.

Which is the most true for you?

"I am very comfortable admitting my mistakes. No big deal."

"It's hard for me to admit (and even think about) my mistakes."

Do you typically wear a watch?

Yes

When someone does something nice for you, you:

Try to return the favor

Wonder what it really is that they want

What's more appealing to you?

A fun, enriching job - even if you don't make good money at it.

A high status (although difficult) job with a good salary

If you want something...

You have to have it!

You hope you'll get it

After a hard day's work

It's time to relax and veg out

You're hyper and ready to do something else productive

You tend to

Take things as they come

Make plans for the future

Most of your conversations tend to be about work:

True

False

You are frequently disappointed in people you know

Yes

Being 'average' in something would feel terrible to you

True

False

In general, you think unemployed and homeless people:

Have fallen into unfortunate circumstances

Are lazy

Your family and friends often complain that they don't get to spend enough time with you

True

False

You:

Sleep like a baby

Have trouble falling asleep

It's hard for you to take a vacation without doing at least a little work while you're away

True

False

When someone takes a long time to express their thoughts, you:

Patiently listen

Get frustrated