If you’re anything like me, then you’ve made it your life’s mission to exert as little effort as possible while simultaneously appearing as though you’ve got your shit together. I have successfully perfected the art of procrastination and proudly consider myself “a strategic slacker.”

A common misconception about my rare breed is that we’re a lazy bunch who wastes our young and flourishing potential when, in actuality, we’re quite driven, going above and beyond to avoid unnecessary work. We are the kings and queens of efficiency, steering clear of even the slightest hint of responsibility or obligation. We are the masters of time (mis)management, tactically planning to the minute when to stop watching Netflix in order to submit our homework by 11:59 p.m. In truth, our over-ambitious counterparts could really learn a thing or two from our errant ways. If you’re unsure whether or not you can call yourself a strategic slacker as well, then here are a few signs that you might be.

1. Carefully arranging your class schedule to avoid Friday classes.

2. Halfheartedly applying to jobs until it’s too late, saying you’ll “travel,” volunteer, etc.

3. Making plans fully knowing you’ll later construct elaborate excuses not to go.

4. Always being the first to finish an exam. Might as well get out of class early.

5. Setting a minimum of five alarms.

6. Never joining clubs or organizations because the thought of meeting once a month is a bit much. You know your limits.

7. And never starting a paper earlier than the night before it’s due because you thrive off of deadlines.