ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, April 14, 1997 TAG: 9704150032
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: KATHLEEN CURRY KNIGHT-RIDDER/TRIBUNE
Put the number that best fits you beside each statement:
1 - Never true; 2 - Sometimes true; 3 - Often true; 4 - Always true
1. I prefer to do most things myself rather than ask for help.
2. I get very impatient when I have to wait for someone else or when something takes too long, such as waiting in slow-moving lines.
3. I seem to be in a hurry and racing against the clock.
4. I get irritated when I am interrupted while in the middle of something.
5. I stay busy and keep many ``irons in the fire.''
6. I find myself doing two or three things at one time, such as eating lunch and writing a memo while talking on the phone.
7. I overcommit myself by biting off more than I can chew.
8. I feel guilty when I am not working on something.
9. It is important that I see the concrete results of what I do.
10. I am more interested in the final results of my work than in the process.
11. Things just never seem to move fast enough or get done fast enough for me.
12. I lose my temper when things don't go my way or work out to suit me.
13. I ask the same question, without realizing it, after I've already been given the answer.
14. I spend a lot of time mentally planning events, while tuning out the here and now.
15. I find myself continuing to work after my co-workers have called it quits.
16. I get angry when people don't meet my standards of perfection.
17. I get upset when I am in situations where I cannot be in control.
18. I tend to put myself under pressure with self-imposed conditions.
19. It is hard for me to relax when I'm not working.
20. I spend more time working than socializing with friends, on hobbies or on leisure activities.
21. I dive into projects to get a head start before all the phases have been finalized.
22. I get upset with myself for making even the smallest mistake.
23. I put more thought, time and energy into my work than I do into my relationships with friends and loved ones.
24. I forget, ignore or minimize important family celebrations such as birthdays, reunions, anniversaries or holidays.
25. I make important decisions before I have all the facts and have a chance to think them through thoroughly.
Total your score:
25-49: You are not a workaholic.
50-69: You a mild workaholic, but there is hope. With acceptance and modifications, you - and your children - will show few lasting effects.
70-100: You are a rabid workaholic. At this level, new research suggests, your children may have emotional repercussions as adults.
From: ``Work Addiction'' ($8.95, Health Communications Inc., by Dr. Bryan Robinson.)
LENGTH: Medium: 62 linesby CNB