Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 10:27 am by admin
Rules: Statements are presented in sets of 3. Each one has a point value. Read all 3 statements and decide which one best describes your situation Then write the point value in the space beside that statement.
1. When someone has more than ten items in the express line at the grocery store, I…
___ point out the person’s error and suggest that they choose another line (1)
___ don’t let it bother me (3)
_X_ get annoyed and feel sorry for someone who is so inconsiderate of others (2)
2. The cable goes out in the middle of along awaited show, so I…
_X_ shrug my shoulders and say it will be on again (3)
___ rant and rave about how disappointed I am (1)
___ call the cable to report the problem (2)
3. After purchasing food at the drive-through window, I realize my order is wrong. I…
___ go back and yell at the manager and demand a refund (1)
___ complain to everyone around me and pick up my food (2)
_X_ eat my lunch and enjoy it anyway (3)
4. Someone is talking in the movie theater. I…
_X_ shush very loudly (2)
___ move to a new seat (3)
___ inform the manager (1)
5. When I lose change in a vending machine, I…
___ never kick and shake the machine, but try another (3)
_X_ sometimes kick the machine and shake the machine, depending on how hungry I am (2)
___ usually kick and shake the machine – I hate feeling ripped off (1)
6. In a crowded lot, I notice that someone has parked in 2 spaces. I…
___ leave a note on the person’s car, pointing out how inconsiderate he or she is (1)
___ entertain thoughts of scratching the car, but drive on (2)
_X_ drive on until I find another parking spot (3)
7. One morning, the paper is late. I…
_X_ go on my morning and decide to read the paper during dinner (3)
___ call the distribution office and let them know (2)
___ get frustrated and upset because my morning routine has been interrupted (1)
8. At a restaurant, I notice that people seated after me receive their meals first. I…
_X_ feel I am being overlooked and complain to the waitress (2)
___ reason that my food must take longer to cook and patiently wait (3)
___ lose my appetite and leave the restaurant (1)
9. A person is making an illegal left-hand turn in front of me. I…
_X_ honk my horn and make obscene gestures as I wait (2)
___ swerve erratically into the next lane to make my point (1)
___ deduce that the person must have a good reason to make the turn and wait patiently (3)
10. Only one window is open at the bank, and a large line is forming. I…
___ check my items to make sure my transaction won’t take long (3)
_X_ roll my eyes, let out a sigh, and check my watch (2)
___ complain loudly to the customers around me (1)
MY TOTAL POINTS: 24
Score:
21-30, you rarely sweat the small stuff
11-20, you still need some practice trying to see everything as small stuff
1-10, you let the small stuff get to you too often. Try to relax!
How did you do?
