1. What’s your ideal way to start a working day?
A. Checking my emails, preferable over a strong coffee
B. An early morning run or gym class
C. Taking my kids to school
2. Imagine looking out your office window. What sort of view inspires you?
A. Bright lights, big city
B. A public art installation
C. The sky
3. You’re eating lunch al desko, in front of your computer, and are looking for a quick hit of professional inspiration. Whose Twitter account do you go to?
A. Alan Sugar @Lord_Sugar
B. Richard Branson @richardbranson
C. Eating lunch at my desk? Blasphemous.
4. Speaking of lunch, where does yours usually come from?
A. I’m prone to picking something up on the high street
B. Last night’s leftovers
C. I always prepare something fresh, microwave lunches drive me mad
5. What’s the one work tool you couldn’t live without?
A. A smartphone
B. A notebook, for jotting down ideas
C. Skype
6. Where is the best place to hold a meeting?
A. A bright, airy boardroom with cutting-edge AV facilities
B. The corner of a café, with conversations buzzing around me
C. In the back garden, freshly-brewed mug of tea in hand
7. What sounds help you concentrate?
A. Silence is the fastest route to focus; I’m no fan of open plan
B. I work best with background noise – office chatter, phone calls, the odd frenzied outburst
C. Good music, but I like to be in control of the playlist
8. Describe your perfect work uniform
A. Polished and professional, I dress to impress
B. What I’d wear at the weekend
C. Dressing gown, bedroom slippers
9. What’s the most important thing about your office’s location?
A. A reputable postcode
B. Proximity to a great pub (for client meetings, post-work drinks)
C. A short commute
10. If you could pick two office-building perks, which would get you most excited?
A. Coffee machine, on-site gym
B. Cycle racks, organised networking events
C. Kitchen facilities, space for my dog
11. What’s your attitude to office cleaning?
A. I’d rather have someone do it for me
B. I’ll lend a hand if others do
C. I like putting on a load of laundry in between tasks
12. What are your feelings towards personal space?
A. It’s essential to have my team around me, but my desk is my desk
B. I’m pretty relaxed about it; if you close yourself off, how do you grow?
C. I work best on my own; if I need to reach people, that’s what phones and computers are for
13. You’ve just taken a stressful call and need five minutes to yourself. What do you do?
A. Give myself a pep talk
B. Ring a friend to vent
C. Put the kettle on
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Mostly As
You are a high-rise worker
You’re a traditionalist when it comes to your working environment. You see an office as a place that brings gravitas, structure and routine to your working day. You dream of seeing your company’s name on your office door, of a lobby that will impress clients when they walk in. You’d do best in an environment that makes you feel aspirational: a high-rise office building close to amenities – shops, banks, transport links – that will help your business tick along efficiently.
Mostly Bs
You are a “social” worker
You see your working environment as a key source of inspiration – a space that should encourage creativity, wellbeing and dialogue with like-minded entrepreneurs. You enjoy the feeling of somewhere open: open plan, open conversations, open to changing your routine if you fancy. You like being busy, but take the time to learn from others. So go on, surround yourself with startups. A co-working club or desk-share will suit you best.
Mostly Cs
You are a homeworker
You’ve never really understood why small businesses spend all that money on a fancy office. Who needs it? Your home is your oasis – the place where you feel most productive and relaxed. Where’s the joy in being your own boss if you can’t get up when you like, plan your day as you see fit, and keep a healthy work-life balance? So don’t bother with the commute and the overheads – embrace flexible working by setting up shop at home, be it in your spare room or the garden shed.
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