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The Symbol Test
http://www.worldtrans.org/essay/symboltest.html ^ | 22 Jan 95 | Flemming Funch

Posted on 01/08/2020 7:29:12 AM PST by nikos1121

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I see Winky.
61 posted on 01/08/2020 9:14:17 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: nikos1121

I find myself analyzing the hell out of the “interpretation” of the symbols and feeling annoyed that as usual, there is no recognition of creative, thoughtful introverts. I don’t care for the simplistic pigeon-holing. I fart in their general direction.


62 posted on 01/08/2020 9:20:11 AM PST by bluejean (I'm becoming a cranky old person. It really annoys me.)
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To: nikos1121

Sorry but I only work in numerology.


63 posted on 01/08/2020 9:23:07 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: nikos1121

Sorry but I only work in numerology.


64 posted on 01/08/2020 9:23:07 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: tomkat

It has already been established that math (and thus, trig) are raciss, so any company using this test is in deep legal doo doo.


65 posted on 01/08/2020 9:25:27 AM PST by FirstFlaBn
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66 posted on 01/08/2020 10:02:32 AM PST by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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To: nikos1121

It’s irresponsible to make a yes/no choice about hiring based on the choice of a geometric figure. The choice does not describe a person’s personality.

There are no shortcuts!


67 posted on 01/08/2020 10:03:31 AM PST by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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To: nikos1121

That is so-oh-oh HOAKIE.
Why don’t you just decide by the size and shape of the candidate’s heads?


68 posted on 01/08/2020 10:05:39 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Blueflag

Meyers Briggs is actually a crock. Do some checking into how the mother and daughter team just made it up with no supporting data, and no valid testing or hypothesis.
Rather fascinating story.


69 posted on 01/08/2020 10:08:54 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Honest Nigerian

Not surprising! That seems to be the case with all psychological research. I’ve worked in places and had bosses that took it very seriously.


70 posted on 01/08/2020 10:12:23 AM PST by Reily
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To: cuban leaf

Ah, I’m at that point. I’ve already decided when to retire. Feels GOOOOOOOD, don’t it? :)


71 posted on 01/08/2020 10:17:29 AM PST by chesley (What is life but a long dialog with imbeciles? - Pierre Ryckmans)
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To: Honest Nigerian

We usually decide on the size and shape of their hips...


72 posted on 01/08/2020 10:21:48 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: ArtDodger

LOL! I picked the circle and the squiggle. The explanation said I am an extrovert who reaches out to other people but is not very dependable. Actually, I’m about as introverted as a person can be and folks who know me think I’m completely dependable. I wonder how many good people got screwed out of a job because this guy is depending on this “test”?


73 posted on 01/08/2020 10:26:07 AM PST by Hootowl
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To: I want the USA back

Like I’ve said, this is a fun exercise. Has NOTHING...absolutely NOTHING to do with the hiring process.


74 posted on 01/08/2020 10:39:02 AM PST by nikos1121
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75 posted on 01/08/2020 10:42:09 AM PST by Daffynition (*I'm living the dream.* & :))
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To: nikos1121

bookmark


76 posted on 01/08/2020 10:53:12 AM PST by IronJack
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To: Leaning Right

A pear-shape as an option would also suffice for the test.


77 posted on 01/08/2020 11:06:51 AM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: nikos1121

My gals are mostly Boxes....Thaas sexist!!! Where’s Weinstein?? We gotta defense for his poor, discriminated ass!!


78 posted on 01/08/2020 11:11:20 AM PST by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“As a potential employee - I’d dismiss this malarkey out of hand and walk out of the interview.”

Pretty close to my view. The fact that they actually believe this mumbo-jumbo would tell me that they flunked their part of the interview—convincing me they are a good place to work.

I went through security training in which the instructor insisted on knowing everyone’s favorite color because of what it supposedly told him about us. My view is that favorite colors are mostly for children. We grow up and learn to appreciate a variety.

Sure, I suppose a person can have a favorite color, shape, food, etc. But ascribing to these things some deep philosophic insight is not credible as far as I’m concerned.


79 posted on 01/08/2020 11:12:32 AM PST by unlearner (Be ready for war.)
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To: bgill

Stop?


80 posted on 01/08/2020 11:14:22 AM PST by Safetgiver (Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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