QUESTION 1

I work best on a deadline so I start projects close to their due date.

Watching history documentaries

I keep a to-do list and prioritize based on importance and business objectives.

Volunteering with people who need my help

I work on the tasks that I enjoy most first.

Using my voice to advocate for important issues

I complete things as they come in.

Hiking a beautiful trail

I keep a to-do list and prioritize based on importance and business objectives.

Watching an episode of Cheers

Did You Know?

You can get a glimpse of the University of Chicago campus in the films Head Office (1986) and Proof (2005).

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QUESTION 2

I try to get to email when I can but it's not a priority for me.

Paris, France

I answer an email as soon as it comes in.

Brooklyn, New York

I schedule regular intervals to respond to emails so I can keep my inbox clean.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I respond to urgent emails immediately and book time throughout the day to respond to all remaining emails.

Chicago, Illinois

I respond to urgent emails immediately and book time throughout the day to respond to all remaining emails.

London, England

Did You Know?

In October 1976, two UChicago faculty members (and alumni)—Milton Friedman, AM’33, and Saul Bellow, EX’39—won Nobel Prizes.

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QUESTION 3

I never answer my phone. Email is the best way to reach me.

Education as a form of empowerment

You can reach me by phone anytime, anywhere.

How to improve the quality of human life

I take phone calls on a case by case basis.

Photography and modern art

If I am working on an important project I will let my phone go to voicemail and will return the call as soon as possible.

Destiny versus free will

If I am working on an important project I will let my phone go to voicemail and will return the call as soon as possible.

Mementos you might seal in a time capsule

Did You Know?

Named in honor of UChicago alumnus Edwin Hubble, SB 1910, PhD 1917, the Hubble Space Telescope is one of the largest telescopes in orbit. Alumna Nancy Grace Roman, PhD'49, is known as the "mother of Hubble" for her vital role in the program.

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QUESTION 4

I like to break up tasks into multiple sittings so I do not get bored.

Independent

I always multi-task so I can get twice as much done.

Wise

I book time to complete the task at hand and only pause occasionally if something important comes my way.

Controversial

When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

Hardworking

When I am working on a task I focus 100% of my effort on the task at hand and minimize all distractions.

Funny

Did You Know?

Students who attended the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004 may have taken a course taught by Barack Obama.

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QUESTION 5

I will work on something until I need a change of pace.

A favorite sweater-vest or cardigan

I will use as much time as it takes to complete a task to perfection.

Anything in a trendy color

I set time limits to accomplish tasks to ensure that I stay on schedule.

A turtleneck and something khaki

I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

A collared shirt/blouse and dress pants

I try to complete tasks within the same time frame as similar tasks completed in the past.

Black tie attire

Did You Know?

The Lascivious Costume Ball is UChicago’s most underdressed occasion. What began as a protest against prom in 1970 has evolved into a body-positive event where students wear anything they want—from lingerie to parkas.

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QUESTION 6

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Family photo album

I rarely take lunch. There is just too much to do.

Typewriter

I typically do not eat lunch and use that time to run errands.

Camera

I eat at my desk so that I can multi-task.

Sunglasses

Count me in! Lunch is my time to power up for the rest of the day.

First aid kit

Did You Know?

The annual University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt began in 1987. Every May, students compete on teams to collect a list of strange items, such as a football that screams as it's thrown.

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Did You Know?

You can get a glimpse of the University of Chicago campus in the films Head Office (1986) and Proof (2005).

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Did You Know?

In October 1976, two UChicago faculty members (and alumni)—Milton Friedman, AM’33, and Saul Bellow, EX’39—won Nobel Prizes.

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Did You Know?

Named in honor of UChicago alumnus Edwin Hubble, SB 1910, PhD 1917, the Hubble Space Telescope is one of the largest telescopes in orbit. Alumna Nancy Grace Roman, PhD'49, is known as the "mother of Hubble" for her vital role in the program.

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Did You Know?

Students who attended the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004 may have taken a course taught by Barack Obama.

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Did You Know?

The Lascivious Costume Ball is UChicago’s most underdressed occasion. What began as a protest against prom in 1970 has evolved into a body-positive event where students wear anything they want—from lingerie to parkas.

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Did You Know?

The annual University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt began in 1987. Every May, students compete on teams to collect a list of strange items, such as a football that screams as it's thrown.