Can We Guess the Worst Job You've Ever Had?

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There's nothing like the worst job you've ever had to help you redirect your career! If you think about it, you probably learn more about what you want for your future from a terrible job than you do from a job you find more tolerable. Once you tell us about your worst job, your current job and your hopes for your career in the future, we think we'll be able to figure out which job forced you to want more for yourself.

We do realize that everyone's idea of a terrible job is different, and we will try to take that into account while you answer our questions. This quiz is designed to pick up on the skills and traits you learned while working a job that made you consider living in your mom's basement as a viable life choice. Try to answer from your own point of view, and we'll do our best to calculate an accurate guess.

Whether your worst job was keeping up with a needy boss or it was keeping the fast-food masses fed, we commend you for sticking it out. No matter what you do for a living now, we think your worst job has helped shape you. Did you work as a kale tester or a triage nurse? Quiz on to find out!

Was your worst job also your first job?

It was my first job!

The terrible job came later in my career.
No, and I'm still working at the worst job ever.

I've had so many bad jobs, I cannot remember.

What time did the workday start at the worst job you've ever had?

It started before the sun came up.

It was a mid-morning gig.
It started around 9 a.m.

I was always on call.

If you worked on a cruise ship, which job would you want?

Chef

Childminder
Entertainer

Captain

Did you have to wear a uniform?

I did wear a uniform.

I wore whatever I wanted.
I had to wear a matching shirt.

I had to look professional.

What did you like most about your worst job?

I didn't like anything about it.

My co-workers were cool.
The work was rewarding sometimes.

The pay was decent.

Do you like the boss you have now?

I am the boss now.

My boss is kind of weird.
My boss is really nice.

A boss is a boss is a boss.

Which skill did you learn from your worst job?

Patience

Compassion
Time management

I learned to get a better job.

How do you feel about your current position?

I like it much better than some jobs I've had.

It's my dream job.
It's a means to an end.

I'm still hunting for the perfect job.

Did you leave your worst job with a good reference?

Miraculously, I did!

I got a lot of good references from it.
I did not get a reference from them.

I walked out and never looked back.

Have you ever been fired from a job you liked?

It's happened.

Thankfully, I have not.
I've been fired from a job I could tolerate.

I've never been fired from any job.

Are you better working with animals or with children?

I'm better with adults.

Animals are perfect co-workers.
I do like working with kids.

I actually prefer to work alone.

Do you have any food service skills?

I should be an executive chef.

I can microwave really well.
I am not great with hungry people.

Food service is not my style.

Have you recently updated your resumé?

It is totally up to date.

I need a new one.
It's a little outdated.

I don't have one!

Which of these industries fits your personality the best?

Hospitality

Healthcare
Travel

Law enforcement

What made your worst job so horrible?

I always smelled like ketchup.

I saw more bodily fluids than I needed to see.
It was complete chaos all the time.

My boss was a giant baby.

Do you have more creative or more analytical skills?

I'm more analytical.

I think I have a good mix of both.
I am far more creative than analytical.

I'm more judgmental than either one.

Would you consider working your worst job at another place?

I would rather never work again.

It was a nice bit of pocket money.
I might consider it.

I do the same job in a different place now.

How would you feel about going back to school to further your career?

I already went back to school.

I would like to try it.
I could use a brush-up.

I am all done with school.

Could you handle working the returns desk at a big box store?

I would lose my mind.

It doesn't look that bad.
I don't have the skills for that.

I'll try anything once.

Do you prefer to sit or stand when you work?

I like a nice balance.

I prefer to stand.
Sitting down is a luxury at my job.

I like desk jobs most of all.

Did you need to take a shower after a few hours at your worst job?

I got used to the smell after a while.

I usually took a shower before going to work.
I took a shower every day after work.

I showered when I got the chance.

If we asked the boss from your worst job to describe you, what would they say?

Snobby

Sweet
Sensitive

Superstar

Do you have long gaps in your work history?

I have a couple of them.

I don't have any gaps.
I have a short gap.

I have an extremely long gap.

Are you a better boss or a better team player?

I'm a better boss.

I can go either way.
I'm a good team player.

I'm a better solo artist.

What do you have in common with a trial attorney?

I'm good with words.

I can control a crowd.
I know how to argue.

I believe in innocence until guilt is proven.

Would you enjoy working outdoors?

It's not for me.

I really enjoy it.
It's nice to get outside for a little of the day.

I like having an office more.

If we saw your current workspace, what would it look like?

Organized

Dumpster fire
Cluttered

Busy

Are you still in contact with anyone from your worst job?

We are connected on LinkedIn.

We still live in the same town.
I avoid them at all costs.

I've lost contact with them.

Are you currently happy at your job?

I am over the moon.

I could be paid a little more.
The hours are kind of crazy.

I need a new job.

Which words of wisdom would you give to someone entering the work force?

Work smart, not hard.

Don't give up.
Do something you love.

Take every opportunity.

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