What are Your PITA Tendencies?
Use the following scale to enter the number that most closely reflects your feelings. After answering all of the questions, you will be instructed on how to score the total sum for each PITA type.
1—Strongly Disagree
2—Disagree
3—Slightly Agree
4—Agree
5—Strongly Agree
Quiz Questions
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| 1. | _____ | Being organized is not one of my greatest strengths. |
| 2. | _____ | I primarily respect people of power and status. |
| 3. | _____ | I like to plan everything out in advance and I’m frustrated by changes to the plans. |
| 4. | _____ | People would describe me more as a cynic than a Pollyanna. |
| 5. | _____ | I expect to get what I want when I go after it. |
| 6. | _____ | I’d rather work with people who are accommodating and friendly versus tough and competitive. |
| 7. | _____ | I get defensive when a co-worker disagrees with me. |
| 8. | _____ | It’s important to me that my co-workers acknowledge my accomplishments. |
| 9. | _____ | I tend to see the glass as half empty. |
| 10. | _____ | It’s a challenge for me to be on time. |
| 11. | _____ | I believe that the needs of the worker are as important as the needs of the company. |
| 12. | _____ | It’s difficult to work on a committee and try to accommodate everybody’s ideas. |
| 13. | _____ | It’s important for me to have a boss who compliments me when I’m doing my job well. |
| 14. | _____ | I have difficulty owning up to my mistakes. |
| 15. | _____ | I have difficulty saying what I mean in a concise manner. |
| 16. | _____ | I enjoy being the talker rather than the listener. |
| 17. | _____ | I don’t like to tap-dance around people’s feelings; I tell it like it is. |
| 18. | _____ | I believe in the saying, “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” |
| 19. | _____ | I prefer to put myself first. |
| 20. | _____ | I am very guarded against negative feedback. |
| 21. | _____ | I am most comfortable working in a supportive and nurturing environment. |
| 22. | _____ | I get annoyed when other people achieve more than me or acquire more than me. |
| 23. | _____ | I have to force myself to attend to details. |
| 24. | _____ | I get annoyed with co-workers who can’t see my point of view. |
| 25. | _____ | I am impatient when it comes to my career; I want more challenges, creativity, and responsibility. |
| 26. | _____ | I believe that social gatherings and “feel-good” activities are a waste of time. |
| 27. | _____ | I have trouble identifying my weaknesses when completing performance evaluations. |
| 28. | _____ | It’s important for me to get regular feedback from my co-workers. |
| 29. | _____ | I prefer projects in which I get to make the final decision. |
| 30. | _____ | I deserve a job that is challenging, but also allows me plenty of personal time. |
| 31. | _____ | I prefer a highly flexible work environment over a highly structured one. |
| 32. | _____ | I believe that I have more skills and abilities than the great majority of my co-workers. |
| 33. | _____ | It’s much more important to be respected than liked. |
| 34. | _____ | I have a tendency to take minor criticisms and blow them out of proportion. |
| 35. | _____ | I value co-workers who address issues and concernts with me in a sensitive and caring way. |
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