Type I: The Speed Freak

In analyzing my level of stress, I would describe myself as Type I- The Speed Freak. Currently, I am working third shift as a supervisor of a large psychiatric hospital and I am also going to school full-time. I tend to be a perfectionist and small details can cause me much stress. For example, one of my job responsibilities is to enter the next shift schedule into the computer software. I feel the need to ensure that everyone is in the correct spot down to the last minute while the other supervisors tend to be less motivated to do this correctly. Because of this, I will correct the other supervisor’s mistakes along with completing my own tasks. I am not required to do this, but I feel motivated to have everything 100% correct at