Kathy Caprino

Quiz

Tough Time or Professional Crisis?

Recognizing the breakdown - before the breakthrough

How can you tell if you're simply going through a "tough time" or experiencing a true professional crisis - a critical situation requiring real and lasting change? Use this quiz as a starting point: If you check one of the statements below, it may be time to break down - and break through.

____ I have chronic health problems that just won't get better.

____ I lost someone or something I loved, and I feel deeply changed because of it.

____ In some ways, I don't like or respect who I've become.

____ It seems like every time I speak up and say what I think, I get smacked down.

____ I am mistreated - even abused - at work, yet I remain there.

____ I've had it with constantly proving myself - competing and winning at all costs.

____ My financial situation has me trapped.

____ I have talents I'm not using, but I long to do so.

____ I want to do work that makes a difference and really means something, but I don't know how.

____ Things are falling apart in my life - all at once.

____ Balancing my life and work feels impossible, and I know I can't go on this way.

____ I hate my work, but have no idea what else I can do.