1) Do you find lots of different things "interesting" or "worthwhile"?
2) When you really understand how something works, where it fits and how to do it, do you lose interest in it?
3) Do you hate the expectation that there's only one answer to "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
4) Do you find it more interesting to come up with new ideas or ways of doing things than to focus in on the details that actually make it happen?
5) Do you ever describe yourself as "dabbler"?
6) Do you find it almost impossible to answer the question, "What do you picture yourself doing in five years" in the singular?
7)Do you have a hard time choosing?
8) When you've understood how something works, would you rather share that knowledge with others than become a specialist in one aspect of it?
9) Did you have trouble picking topics for A-levels, your degree or which university you wanted to study at?
10) Did you have no trouble choosing a degree subject, but you didn't find yourself motivated to stick with that field after university?
11) Do you have a job that you can do well, but feel there's something more you haven't been able to identify?
12) Is the idea of doing the same things at your working life appalling to you? After even just a year or two, do you feel the itch to move on to something else?
13) Do family members often say "Oh, X just hasn't settled down yet. She's always trying something different. I wish she'd just work out what she's interested in and do it"?
14) Do you have lots of unfinished projects and yet happily move on to starting something new?
15) Do you distrust your own decision-making ability because you "definitely knew I wanted to be an X" but that didn't hold your interest - and then you "definitely knew I wanted to be Y" but you got tired of that too, and then...
If you have 1-5 "Yes" answers:-
You chart a steady course -
While you enjoy change and learning, you like to keep key aspects of your life constant as you rotate others. Maybe you chose a career in your twenties that you've stuck with but you play with variety in other areas of your life - perhaps by always going somewhere different on holiday. If you sometimes feel stuck, ask yourself whether the stable elements of your life still satisfy you. Is it time to replace them or find a new way of doing them? For example, you might want to stay in the same career, but with a different employer. If you have 6-10 "Yes" answers:-
You like to experiment -
You love chopping and changing aspects of your life and learning new things. However you you may lose enthusiasm once you understand an activity or project. Consequently, you've had extensive but unrelated careers, for example, a marketing manager, an entrepreneur and an academic. You may also have thought that each of your previous careers was a false start or a mistake, because it didn't last 'forever'. Realise that they were worthwhile experiences that you've simply outgrown and learn how to reapply your skills and contacts elsewhere. If you have 11-15 "Yes" answers:-
You are the ultimate generalist -
You love change. You prefer the learning curve to the plateau and probably need to work on several things at once to feel alive. You wouldn't be surprised to find yourself learning a new language, joining a rock-climbing group or helping out at a charity akk within the next few months. If you find you're stretched too thinly, rotate your activities so you can still fit in those four evening pursuits a year, just not all at the same time. And if an activity palls once you have mastered it, take it to the next level - if you've had singing lessons, why not join a local choir?
