If the Earth Reviewed Your Workday, What Would It Say? (Quiz) 

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If the Earth could review your typical workday, what would it say? 

It is a strange thought, but it reveals something useful. Sustainability is usually discussed in distant terms: polar ice caps, carbon targets, and global agreements. Important, but easy to disconnect from everyday life. 

The impact, however, often lies somewhere simpler. It appears in the commute done on autopilot, the disposable cup that barely registers, and the office that runs at full power while most desks sit empty. These habits make up an ordinary working day, yet they are rarely examined. 

That is what this quiz does. It asks you to examine your daily habits from a different perspective and consider what your workday might look like if the Earth were to review it with no filters and no context. Trust us, it is worth a few minutes of your time.

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If the Earth Reviewed Your Workday, What Would It Say? (Quiz)

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If the Earth could see your weekly routine clearly, what do you think it would notice most?

A lot of movement, emissions, and packaging that could easily be avoided.

A great effort, but a structure that makes better habits harder.

Thoughtful choices that are starting to make a difference.

A professional who has reduced their footprint.

2 / 10

How connected do you feel to natural spaces or the environment?

Not much.

Occasionally. I get outside on weekends when life allows.

Fairly. I make time for outdoor moments and find them restorative.

Genuinely. Being home means I can step outside when I need to.

3 / 10

Be honest: how often do you leave devices on, lights running, or taps dripping unnecessarily?

Often. The office has its own habits and I follow them.

Sometimes. Awareness is one thing. Behavior is another.

Rarely. I have built good habits around this.

Almost never. I notice and act.

4 / 10

How much unnecessary printing, purchasing, or admin waste happens in your current role?

Quite a lot. Office culture has its own momentum.

Some. There is waste I notice but cannot always change.

I flag waste when I see it and usually find a better way.

Working remotely makes waste much easier to avoid altogether.

5 / 10

What does your food waste situation look like at the end of the week?

I buy too much and waste more than I should.

I try, but office lunches and busy evenings lead to waste.

I plan reasonably well and keep waste to a minimum.

Working from home means I cook what I have. Very little is wasted.

6 / 10

How much paper gets used in your workday?

A lot. Printing is part of the office culture.

Some. Old habits are hard to break.

Very little. I prefer digital wherever possible.

Almost none. Everything is handled digitally.

7 / 10

How does your lunch situation look on a typical workday?

Delivered or bought out. There is no time to cook.

A mix. Some days homemade, some days takeaway.

Mostly homemade. I plan it the night before.

Always from my kitchen. Fresh, less packaging, less waste.

8 / 10

How much control do you have over the energy used in your workspace?

None. Office air conditioning runs all day regardless.

Some. I can open a window or turn off my desk lamp.

Quite a bit. I am mindful about lights and heating.

Full control. I only use what I actually need.

9 / 10

What happens to your disposable cups and takeaway packaging from the working week?

It adds up. Office life means a lot of single-use packaging.

I try to manage it, but convenience usually wins.

I bring my own cup and container most days.

I eat from home. My kitchen, my rules.

10 / 10

How do you get to work on a typical day? 

I drive.

I take public transport.

I walk or cycle.

I work from the comfort of my home. Zero commute.

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So, what did the Earth make of your typical workday? 

Whatever your score, the honest answer is that most of us are somewhere in the middle. Trying, but working within a structure that doesn’t always make trying easy. The habits that have the biggest impact on how we live are rarely the ones we choose deliberately. They’re the ones that come with the job. 

Remote work doesn’t come with a sustainability guarantee. But working from the comfort of your home does change a few things. Remote professionals don’t commute. Lunch often comes from their own kitchen instead of a paper bag. And their energy bill is theirs, which means their thermostat is too. 

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