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Worksheet #10 - The Pleasure Detector

A. In the spaces provided, check those activities that give you real pleasure or probably would if you tried them.

_____ To operate my own business	_____ To make a good bargain
_____ To do research	_____ To attend meetings
_____ To persuade others	_____ To do routine tasks
_____ To teach	_____ To read
_____ To work for my community	_____ To repair things
_____ To work with machinery	_____ To advise and consult
_____ To work alone	_____ To sing or act
_____ To design physical structures	_____ To take care of people
_____ To travel	_____ To entertain
_____ To sell	_____ To work on a team
_____ To play sports	_____ To write
_____ To promote and publicize	_____ To do physical labour
_____ To work with numbers	_____ To serve people
_____ To solve people's problems	_____ To work in an office
_____ To dress casually	_____ To have regular hours
_____ To work irregular hours	_____ To work with my hands
_____ To invent and design	_____ To make decisions
_____ To work in politics	_____ To garden
_____ To lead groups	_____ To negotiate
_____ To work with money	_____ To supervise
_____ To learn new things	_____ To work outdoors
_____ To organize events	_____ To work for a small firm
_____ To work with a large company	_____ To operate technology
_____ To communicate by phone	_____ To work at night
_____ To use a computer

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Place asterisks (*) beside your top five interests.B. Continuing the examination of the most meaningful and satisfying aspects of work, the items below may be important in keeping your job and career goals aligned with your personal values, ambitions, and interests. Decide how important each one is for you. Beside each important satisfier, write a short statement that expresses exactly what you want to attain or what gives you satisfaction.

Example:

Making a contribution: Raise awareness about the environment.

Satisfier	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	What you want to attain or what gives you satisfaction
Salary/Income
Independence
Creativity
Power
Leadership
Flexibility
Challenge
Autonomy
Making a contribution
Security
Social status
Advancement
Recognition
Intellectual stimulation
Physical exertion
Variety in activities
Consistency in activities
Making decisions
Helping others
Being a part of a team
Working under pressure
Social contact
Adventure
Gaining respect

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