What's Your Gladiator Name?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What's Your Gladiator Name?
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About This Quiz

When slaves became gladiators, they would often take a name to use in their time of "infamia," so they could one day return to something like a normal life. What would yours be?
How do you feel about animals?
They look good as emblems on my armor and weapons
They are precious creatures I want to keep safe!
They taste good
Their blood makes me delighted
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a fish?
Yes!
Only when I dream
I used to, but now I know
Only when I'm killing fish
Is competition about the prize, or the game?
The prize, naturally
The game, if you're a purist like me
The game is stupid, and the prize should be free
The game is what I care about mostly, though the prize is pretty great

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How good are you at following directions?
Very good
If I like those directions, I'm on board
I'm pretty terrible at it
If I understand you correctly, very good
How hard do you like to work?
I work smart, not hard
The hardest
I feel I'm worked too hard, and I'm taken advantage of
My job just sort of is what it is, and how hard you work doesn't come into it
What sort of hours do you keep?
I try to be up at the hours most useful to my clients
I would never stop working if that were possible
My employees are always after me, even when I'm home
I like to get up early

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Are you willing to work weekends?
No
If I get to do the work I love
If I get fair compensation
Yes
Are you averse to travel?
No
Yes
If I get to drive, I'm good
Have gun, will travel
Do you have any similar work on your resume?
I am only known for one thing
I have lots of unrelated work experience
Loads
Some

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Were you on any varsity teams?
Yes! I was a star
No, I'm not really a team player
Yes, I was team captain
No, I'm an introvert
How much experience do you have with sharp objects?
I'm given more credit for it than I deserve
Not many different kinds, but the ones I know how to use are excellent
Loads
Mostly just specialty ones I use for work
Do you mind the sight of human blood?
Not really
I love the sight of it, the smell of it, the taste of it
It's a necessary evil
Ohhh, I hate it

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What is your diet like?
I have a dietitian
I'm a vegan
I eat what everyone else eats
I love to eat exotic meats
Do you require a lot of time away from the office?
I spend a lot of time on the road
No, I love my work
Sometimes I just want to walk away from it all
Not really. My job feels like a vacation
How would you describe your relationships with your colleagues?
Positive. I'm a good face of the industry.
Most of them are dead now
I'm looked up to by most of them
They think I'm a bit strange

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How did your last workplace confrontation end?
I got promoted
I really got it in the neck
I got really upset with my boss
I figured out there's more than one way to skin a cat
Were you disciplined for your last workplace infraction?
Yes, and I learned my lesson
Yes, it was my final warning
Yes, and I quit
I don't make mistakes
How is your relationship with your supervisor?
Excellent
My supervisor keeps asking me to retire for some reason
Poor
Fine, as I work mostly on my own

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If you could change one thing about your workplace, what would it be?
The amount of travel
The risks involved
The hours
The loneliness
What is your household environment like?
I have some room mates, but we're all colleagues
I live alone, because I'm terrible
I'm head of the household
Lots of pets. Most of them are stuffed.
How expert are you with the tools of your trade?
Word has spread of my expertise, but it's a bit inflated
I am generally considered proficient
I am one of the foremost authorities
In my specialty, I am tops

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Is what you do for a living considered illegal outside of a professional setting?
No
There are loopholes...
In a manner of speaking, yes
No, what I do is perfectly legal
Within your field, do you consider yourself a valuable brand?
Very much so
Very much, but I think things will not last
Not since I changed course
Very much so, within my specialty
Do you have leadership qualities?
I'm a celebrity, so there's that
I do, but I don't want that to be my career vector
Yes, but they suffer from my constant rage
Only insofar as hunting in concerned

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Are you recognized as having management potential?
No, but I do have star quality
No, I'm really just about my work
Yes
No, I just don't spend enough time with people
Do you clear the most sales?
I clear plenty of sales, but I'm also good for the company reputation
I do
I did, but then I struck out on my own
In my niche, yes
How's your killer instinct?
It's restrained
It's a bit overwhelming
Indiscriminate
I eat what I kill

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Do you bring your politics into the workplace?
No, I want international appeal
Don't mix work with politics
Frequently
Just keep the vegans away from me
When do you plan to retire?
When I've made enough money to set me up for life
Never
When I get fed up
Once I have a few trophies
What do you think of unionization?
If I can contribute something to the greater good, then that seems fair, as I'm such a success
I prefer to work freelance
I'm all for it
I prefer Right To Work states

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