For each of the following situations, write down the number of points that correspond with the way you feel about your job.

Bored?
In today's business climate there's no reason to stay in a boring job. You should continually be improving the productivity of your users by either developing new programs or improving network operations. If you're simply maintaining systems, adding users, or writing small enhancements to an R4 application, it's time to polish your resume. Recently, I met an entertainer whose business card read, "If it ain't fun, we don't do it." While you may not be able to enjoy this luxury at your current position, you should be able to have fun and enhance your skills continually.

The job is challenging most days	15 points
The job still has some zip	10 points
Most days it's pretty dull	5 points
Same old, same old	0 points

Behind the times?
If you're a Notes administrator and you think clustering is a star formation, you're behind the curve. As a Notes developer with solid experience, you should be writing Domino applications (hopefully full lifecycle), or you're simply not up to date. Some of the more exciting projects I've heard about include using XML to integrate applications with PDAs and integrating heavy duty JavaScript throughout a Web based application.

We're cutting edge	15 points
Internet work, nothing fancy	10 points
Some R5, but no Internet	5 points
Everything is R4.x	0 points

Working too much?
Are you spending your evenings hugging your computer or your loved ones? Only you can judge your life/work balance, but a few things to consider include overnight travel, commute time, and overtime. Before changing jobs for these reasons, talk with your employer and see if he or she can accommodate you. Possible solutions include bringing your spouse along to the out-of-town work site instead of flying home, or undertaking a partial telecommute.