Pseudotherapy

Do you suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Take this simple test!*

1. You printed a page of labels for file folder tabs, and despite your perfect template, the words come out off-center. You only have enough labels for the job — no extras — so you can’t reprint. Would you:
A. Center the words by offsetting the labels.
B. Center the white labels on the tabs.
C. Hand trim each label before applying it, so the words are centered.

2. Your keyboard, monitor, mouse, phone, in-out box and tape dispenser are all black. The black staplers are all taken, and the only color choices available are white or brown. Would you:
A. Choose white for a nice contrast.
B. Choose either but keep the stapler inconveniently in your desk drawer.
C. Choose brown, then switch staplers with someone in another office after hours and hope they don’t notice.

3. Your office wall is deep burgundy. Because of your CTS, you have to use a certain type of fat-barrel pen that only comes in neon green or orange. Would you:
A. Purchase several other small desk accessories in orange because you like the clashing.
B. Adapt a new way to hold the pen that hides the colored barrel, and keep it in your drawer when not in use.
C. Paint the pen’s barrel with burgundy acrylic paint.

4. Someone has printed and posted a sign in the restroom which reads PLEASE TURN OFF THE LITES! Would you:
A. Ignore it. It’s a sign in a restroom, FFS.
B. Use a red pen to cross out LITES and write in LIGHTS, adding a comment about the author’s schooling.
C. Deliberately get the sign wet, then volunteer to print a new one — on which you correct the spelling.

5. In an effort to upscale the atmosphere, management has had nameplates installed on all the office doors. Unfortunately, yours was put on slightly crooked. Would you:
A. Who gives a shit? My name is on the freaking door!
B. Come up with a slogan to explain it, like “My name’s crooked but I’m on the level,” and have it added to your business cards.
C. Submit a report to your boss detailing how the shoddy installation reflects poorly on the company’s image and undermines your professional standing, firmly requesting that it be corrected.

SCORING:
If you chose mostly “A”s: Not only do you not have OCD, your taste is also questionable.
If you chose mostly “B”s: Although neatness is important to you, you try to be reasonable. We admire your restraint.
If you chose mostly “C”s: You show definite indications of OCD. Seek medical attention right away (but some of us are on your side!).
If you chose a mix of all three: You’re so normal, you’re off the chart.

*Test not intended as a replacement for medical treatment.

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