Tests 1 April 201418 February 2022 Does mess work for you? By Psychologies Personality Test Question 1/8 Which statement best describes your work area? All questions are required A Various relatively neat piles, in which I could locate most items in a few minutes. B Pristine work area, and the same for others around me, because I prefer it that way. C A fairly neat desk, but drawers and all storage spaces are bursting with unsorted papers and objects. D Immaculate. Not a loose paper or stray pen in sight. E A giant mound of papers and other objects in which I can’t locate items, no clear desk workspace, bits of spoiled food, a cluttered floor. Next question Question 2/8 What’s your approach to scheduling your day? All questions are required A I don’t do much formal scheduling, but I somehow manage to make important deadlines and appointments. B I strive never to vary from my schedule, and I can’t stand it if people are late. C I always keep a paper or electronic diary with me, but I usually end up ignoring it, and can miss appointments and deadlines. D I plan my day down to the half hour or less, and never miss an appointment. E I rarely think about my schedule and often miss meetings and deadlines. Previous Next question Question 3/8 What do your garage, loft or cupboards look like? All questions are required A Contain a fair amount of stuff in piles, but I can get to most of it easily, and there’s room for more. B I like to show visitors how neat and highly organised these spaces are. C Packed with heaps and piles, but nothing ever spills out into other areas. D All well-organised and labelled in boxes, on shelves and in cabinets. E Packed with piles of stuff, so it’s tricky finding anything. Excess items spill into other living areas. Previous Next question Question 4/8 To what extent do you try to plan your life for the coming five years? All questions are required A I have a rough idea of some of the things I’d like to see happen over that time period, but I expect there will be plenty of surprises along the way. B I have my life carefully planned out, and am very uncomfortable having ties to anyone who doesn’t. C I have a definite plan, but I think there’s little chance things will work out that way. D I have strong expectations of how the next five years of my life will play out. E I’ve never thought about it. Previous Next question Question 5/8 What’s your attitude toward getting rid of things? All questions are required A I eventually get rid of most items that I clearly have no use for, but I do hang on to a lot of things of uncertain usefulness. B I’m a rigorous purger, and often argue with others at home and in the workplace about the need for them to throw away more. C I’ve bought boxes so I can be organised about separating out the items I don’t need, but I rarely end up using them. D I am diligent about getting rid of any items for which I don’t have a clear need. E I rarely get rid of anything. Previous Next question Question 6/8 What do the living areas of your home look like? All questions are required A They are often somewhat cluttered, but not to the point where it interferes with using and enjoying the spaces. B They are pristine, and I won’t put up with anything less from those who live with me. Other people’s cluttered homes fill me with dismay. C They are fairly neat, though a lot of clutter is jammed away just out of sight behind furniture and in drawers. D My areas and the common areas are pristinely sparse, although not everyone who lives with me is as neat. E They are cluttered to the point that it’s hard to make my way through some of them. Previous Next question Question 7/8 Which best sums up your work style? All questions are required A I mostly jump from task to task, but I focus on the important ones. B I focus on one task, and point out to others that they can’t get their job done if they don’t do the same. C I have a prominent visual system for prioritising tasks, but I often ignore it. D I need to focus on one task, shutting out all other tasks until it’s completed. E I often lose track of tasks as I jump between them. Previous Next question Question 8/8 What works best for you when you need to be creative for a project or problem-solving? All questions are required A I try to look at and think about a variety of unrelated things to stimulate ideas. B I try to convince others that success comes from good work habits, not from inspiration. C I get ideas from surprising sources of inspiration, but I wouldn’t admit it to others. D I work through things in a logical, step-by-step fashion. E I hope inspiration comes. Previous Finish test
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