On-The-Clock Profile Questionnaire
Thank you so much for helping with an On-The-Clock Profile for Clock In Curious. This survey takes about 8–12 minutes. Feel free to skip anything you don’t want to answer. If your responses are selected for a featured profile, I can send you a draft to review for accuracy before anything is published. You can also choose how you’re credited (including anonymous), and any workplace details won’t be shared unless you explicitly approve.
Are you 18 years old or older?
Yes
No
Your name (for my internal use- this will never published)
If your story is selected, would you like to review a draft before anything is published?
Yes
No
Best email for draft + fact-check (will never be published, shared, or sold)
example@example.com
Where do you live? (A general location is completely acceptable. For ex: instead of listing your 90210 zip-code, you could simply say "California" or L.A.)
Highest level of school completed
No formal education
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent)
Postdoctoral research/training
Prefer not to say
Other
If you went to college/university, what did you study in school?
What is your job title (in your own words)?
Where do you do your work? (City, state, country, or remote)
Name of employer, workplace, or company (will only be shared if you authorize it and may still be kept private)
Which of the following best describes how your work is scheduled?
Full-time
Part-time
Freelance / Independent contractor
Contract / Project-based
Shift-based (scheduled by employer)
On-call / As-needed
Seasonal
Gig work (per task)
Other (please specify)
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
How would you like to be identified in the published piece?
First name only
Initials only
Pseudonym (you choose)
Completely anonymous
If you chose 'Pseudonym', what pseudonym would you like to use?
Would you like your location (city, state, or country) mentioned in the story?
Yes
No
Workplace details in the story
OK to mention business type only (e.g., “a private studio,” “a hospital,” “a startup”)
OK to mention business name
Please do not mention workplace details
In one sentence, what do you do?
How did you get into this work?
What does a typical day look like for you?
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Thinking back to yesterday (or your last workday) walk us through the day as best as you can remember
Don’t worry about every hour- rough blocks are totally fine.
6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM - 5 AM
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What are the 3–5 most frequent tasks in your role?
What tools, equipment, or software do you use all the time?
What do people most often misunderstand about your work?
What is the weirdest thing that is normal to you now?
What does a bad day look like?
What does a great day look like?
What is something you’re proud of in your work?
How does pay work for you?
Hourly
Salary
Per session / per client
Tips
Commission
Per project
Prefer not to say
Other
What is a realistic pay range for your role? (Optional, can be broad—e.g., $X–$Y per hour, week, month, or year)
What do you wish you’d known before you started in your line of work?
Anything else you want readers to understand about your job or your world?
Are there any boundaries or topics you do NOT want included in the story?
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