How Messy Is Your Desk?
How messy is your desk? Not sure how your desk stacks up? Take the quiz to find out what kind of office mess you are!
- 1.How long has the oldest thing in your desktop inbox been there?
- A.
Since this morning. I empty it every day.
- B.
No idea. Oh, wow! I thought I'd lost that!
- C.
About a week. I'm planning on getting to it soon.
- D.
A couple of days. It will be empty by this evening.
- 2.How many folders or papers are on your desktop right now?
- A.
Several. I'll try to tidy up before the weekend.
- B.
A couple. I file my papers all at the end of the day.
- C.
One. I only use papers on projects I'm working on right now.
- D.
Too many to count. I lose things on my desk 3
- 3.How many pieces of paper or notes are visible in your workspace?
- A.
Five or six. I keep everything I need handy.
- B.
Two or three. I keep my visual space tidy.
- C.
As many as it takes. If I file things, I'll never find them
- D.
None. My desk area is completely clutter-free.
- 4.How long has it been since you cleaned your computer, monitor, keyboard and phone?
- A.
Within the last year.
- B.
Within the last month.
- C.
Never.
- D.
Within the last six months.
- 5.What would happen if you need to relocate to a new workspace with no notice?
- A.
I'd ask for an extension. With a day or two I could manage.
- B.
I'd panic. It would take days to pack and move it all!
- C.
With a little help, I'd be able to move within a day.
- D.
I'd be able to pack up and unpack at a new desk in a day.
- 6.How many items in your desk drawers have been untouched in the last month?
- A.
Almost none. I just keep what I need and use in my desk.
- B.
About half. I keep my desk stocked with supplies.
- C.
A few. I try to de-clutter my drawers frequently.
- D.
Almost everything. My drawers are too full to get into.
- 7.Rate it yourself. How messy is your desk?
- A.
It's a complete mess.
- B.
It's cluttered but livable.
- C.
It's neat but comfortable.
- D.
It's pristine.
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