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KrAzY KOM / QOM

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Strange test, they ask if you would kill coworkers if it would help you succeed.

​I really hope you answered "No, but it would make me feel much better if I could just kill the dumb ones"

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KrAzY KOM / QOM

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Thats all you said??? I would have elaborated on who and how I would have knocked them off so it looked like an accident... and while I was at it I would have pulled out my cell phone and ordered the biggest woodchopper I could find. 

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Road Runner Flahute

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Some sample questions.  I have a feeling I would do badly on this "test".

https://www.calipercorp.com/portfolio/quizzing-for-the-right-fit/

Each group below contains four statements expressing personal viewpoints. Candidates are asked to select the one statement that reflects the viewpoint most like theirs in each group, then fill in the “most” circle on an answer sheet. From the remaining choices, they select the one statement that least reflects their viewpoint, and fill in the “least” circle on an answer sheet.

1A Sometimes it’s better to lose than to risk hurting someone.
B I’m generally good at making “small talk.”
C Established practices and/or standards should always be followed.
D I sometimes lose control of my workday.
2A I rarely have second thoughts about decisions I have made.
B I’m very careful not to be aggressively demanding of others.
C I usually stop at yellow lights, rather than race through them.
D People will often take advantage of you without giving it a second thought.
3A I think managers worry too much about their people’s feelings and not enough about the bottom line.
B I work best in situations where I am in control.
C Even when winning might be at stake, it’s better not to be too forceful.
D I sometimes worry about things that I can’t control.
4A I need immediate results.
B People’s dislike doesn’t really bother me.
C If I follow my preset objectives, I may not take care of the really important things.
D If something has worked in the past, it’s better to stick with it.
5A If threatened, I’ll back off rather than fight.
B Most people would never intentionally deceive you.
C Once I give priority to a project, I follow it through.
D If I can’t do something quickly, I get frustrated.
6A I don’t let day-to-day difficulties affect me.
B I look forward to a good party with lots of people.
C Most people are trustworthy.
D I will risk untried but promising ways rather than follow safe proven ways.
7A When I’m with people who I don’t know, making small talk is quite difficult.
B People who act too slowly are an annoyance to me.
C I have no regrets about things that I’ve done.
D Even if something new sounds good, I tend to prefer what’s already established.
8A I prefer knowing exactly how something should be done before I begin.
B I sometimes have difficulty getting started after I have been criticized.
C I’d rather run my own business, and take the chance of failing, than be an executive in a well-established, secure firm.
D A good manager’s decisions should not be overly influenced by the feelings of others.
9A I’m willing to be pushy in order to get what I want done.
B I work best when I can decide what to do and how to do it.
C Too much empathy can often hinder a negotiation.
D I base my decisions on facts not ideas.
10A Time management is not one of my key strengths.
B I’m always cool, calm and collected.
C The best part of a party is meeting new people.
D I never hesitate to take quick action.

Source: Caliper

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Some sample questions.  I have a feeling I would do badly on this "test".

https://www.calipercorp.com/portfolio/quizzing-for-the-right-fit/

Each group below contains four statements expressing personal viewpoints. Candidates are asked to select the one statement that reflects the viewpoint most like theirs in each group, then fill in the “most” circle on an answer sheet. From the remaining choices, they select the one statement that least reflects their viewpoint, and fill in the “least” circle on an answer sheet.

1A Sometimes it’s better to lose than to risk hurting someone.
B I’m generally good at making “small talk.”
C Established practices and/or standards should always be followed.
D I sometimes lose control of my workday.
2A I rarely have second thoughts about decisions I have made.
B I’m very careful not to be aggressively demanding of others.
C I usually stop at yellow lights, rather than race through them.
D People will often take advantage of you without giving it a second thought.
3A I think managers worry too much about their people’s feelings and not enough about the bottom line.
B I work best in situations where I am in control.
C Even when winning might be at stake, it’s better not to be too forceful.
D I sometimes worry about things that I can’t control.
4A I need immediate results.
B People’s dislike doesn’t really bother me.
C If I follow my preset objectives, I may not take care of the really important things.
D If something has worked in the past, it’s better to stick with it.
5A If threatened, I’ll back off rather than fight.
B Most people would never intentionally deceive you.
C Once I give priority to a project, I follow it through.
D If I can’t do something quickly, I get frustrated.
6A I don’t let day-to-day difficulties affect me.
B I look forward to a good party with lots of people.
C Most people are trustworthy.
D I will risk untried but promising ways rather than follow safe proven ways.
7A When I’m with people who I don’t know, making small talk is quite difficult.
B People who act too slowly are an annoyance to me.
C I have no regrets about things that I’ve done.
D Even if something new sounds good, I tend to prefer what’s already established.
8A I prefer knowing exactly how something should be done before I begin.
B I sometimes have difficulty getting started after I have been criticized.
C I’d rather run my own business, and take the chance of failing, than be an executive in a well-established, secure firm.
D A good manager’s decisions should not be overly influenced by the feelings of others.
9A I’m willing to be pushy in order to get what I want done.
B I work best when I can decide what to do and how to do it.
C Too much empathy can often hinder a negotiation.
D I base my decisions on facts not ideas.
10A Time management is not one of my key strengths.
B I’m always cool, calm and collected.
C The best part of a party is meeting new people.
D I never hesitate to take quick action.

Source: Caliper

​Definitely on the Axxess of Evil, somewhere alongside running.  The Axxess is getting full!

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maddmaxx Flahute

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It was kind of weird.  I passed, though.

 

Strange test, they ask if you would kill coworkers if it would help you succeed.

​I didn't know either that you lived in California or that you were nearing retirement.  Congratulations for passing the test.  You can now join Page in collecting other peoples money.

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Randomguy Flahute

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Some sample questions.  I have a feeling I would do badly on this "test".

https://www.calipercorp.com/portfolio/quizzing-for-the-right-fit/

Each group below contains four statements expressing personal viewpoints. Candidates are asked to select the one statement that reflects the viewpoint most like theirs in each group, then fill in the “most” circle on an answer sheet. From the remaining choices, they select the one statement that least reflects their viewpoint, and fill in the “least” circle on an answer sheet.

1A Sometimes it’s better to lose than to risk hurting someone.
B I’m generally good at making “small talk.”
C Established practices and/or standards should always be followed.
D I sometimes lose control of my workday.
2A I rarely have second thoughts about decisions I have made.
B I’m very careful not to be aggressively demanding of others.
C I usually stop at yellow lights, rather than race through them.
D People will often take advantage of you without giving it a second thought.
3A I think managers worry too much about their people’s feelings and not enough about the bottom line.
B I work best in situations where I am in control.
C Even when winning might be at stake, it’s better not to be too forceful.
D I sometimes worry about things that I can’t control.
4A I need immediate results.
B People’s dislike doesn’t really bother me.
C If I follow my preset objectives, I may not take care of the really important things.
D If something has worked in the past, it’s better to stick with it.
5A If threatened, I’ll back off rather than fight.
B Most people would never intentionally deceive you.
C Once I give priority to a project, I follow it through.
D If I can’t do something quickly, I get frustrated.
6A I don’t let day-to-day difficulties affect me.
B I look forward to a good party with lots of people.
C Most people are trustworthy.
D I will risk untried but promising ways rather than follow safe proven ways.
7A When I’m with people who I don’t know, making small talk is quite difficult.
B People who act too slowly are an annoyance to me.
C I have no regrets about things that I’ve done.
D Even if something new sounds good, I tend to prefer what’s already established.
8A I prefer knowing exactly how something should be done before I begin.
B I sometimes have difficulty getting started after I have been criticized.
C I’d rather run my own business, and take the chance of failing, than be an executive in a well-established, secure firm.
D A good manager’s decisions should not be overly influenced by the feelings of others.
9A I’m willing to be pushy in order to get what I want done.
B I work best when I can decide what to do and how to do it.
C Too much empathy can often hinder a negotiation.
D I base my decisions on facts not ideas.
10A Time management is not one of my key strengths.
B I’m always cool, calm and collected.
C The best part of a party is meeting new people.
D I never hesitate to take quick action.

Source: Caliper

​Yeah, I had all those questions, plus about 70 more.  There were math questions, identifying pattern questions, other stuff.  Like I said, I must have passed it, but I don't think it had anything to do with predicting aptitude, except trying to figure out the traits that the testmakers were looking for.

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A man and woman where on their honeymoon On their honeymoon, they decide to for a horseback ride. As the horses were crossing a small stream, the woman's horse mis-steps and jostles the man's wife. Once across the stream, the man dismounts, walks over to the horse, and stares into its eyes and states, "That's one." The man remounts his horse and they continue their ride.

A bit further down the path, the woman's horse stumbles when stepping over a fallen tree. The man dismounts, stares the horse in the eyes, and boldly states, "That's two!" He returns to his saddle and they move on.

As the afternoon sun began to set, the woman's horse once again lost its footing on a mossy slope. The man dismounts, moves to the woman's horse, and helps his wife out of the saddle the man. Moving to the front of the horse he stares it in the eyes and firmly says, "That's three," removes a pistol from his vest, and shots the horse dead.

The woman, quite upset at seeing the beautiful horse killed, says to her husband, "That's terrible, why would you do such a thing!"

The man stares at his wife and firmly says, "That's one!"

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It was kind of weird.  I passed, though.

 

Strange test, they ask if you would kill coworkers if it would help you succeed.

​Guess the answer would be no phrased that way.  Now if they would ask me if I would kill my coworkers, the answer would be hell yeah.

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