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26 Sep 2010, 5:42 pm

feel like these are anti aspergers or any other type of mental disorder that might cause someone to be a little less social..

So basicly, if you want a job with any of these cookie cutter companies then you HAVE to lie. Including in the interview if you get that far -.-

Well...just venting a little I guess- hate filling these darn "Are you anti social?" tests they make...

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26 Sep 2010, 5:54 pm

Ive filled those out as honestly, and as dishonestly as possible and I never even get a phone call.

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26 Sep 2010, 6:04 pm

They have those on applications for Borders. 25 pages of 4 statements you have to answer "strongly disagree", "disagree", "agree", or "strongly agree" to. I always have to lie on some of them, such as "You like working in groups better than by yourself".

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26 Sep 2010, 6:07 pm

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Ive filled those out as honestly, and as dishonestly as possible and I never even get a phone call.

Heh, yes, me too. Only, I don't call it dishonest, just creative answering.

Aren't they a pain.

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26 Sep 2010, 6:08 pm

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I had one where I had to draw a tree. I put in as many details as possible, as I like drawing trees.

It turned out they wanted the kindergarten version of a tree. I spoke to two who were hired and they both drew trees in standard kid style.

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26 Sep 2010, 6:39 pm

Im tempted to just start boycotting the companies who do these pointless screening tests.

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26 Sep 2010, 6:54 pm

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Okay now we know the drill -- answer such tests in a way only a kindergartner could.

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26 Sep 2010, 7:19 pm

I noticed that on those tests too. I always answer honestly. I actually got hired at a McDonalds once though and it was horrible.

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26 Sep 2010, 7:41 pm

I don't think they have these type of screening tests in Canada for the reason being our laws our very strong. They cannot have any form of screening like this UNLESS IT AFFECTS SAFETY and the EMPLOYER MUST PROVE THAT. If a store had that type of screening here for the purpose of keeping autistics from getting hired, they would be slapped down by the government and the courts. Even for drug tests, the EMPLOYER MUST PROVE it affects safety.

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26 Sep 2010, 7:44 pm

DemonAbyss10 wrote:

Im tempted to just start boycotting the companies who do these pointless screening tests.

In Canada, you can file a human rights complaint and SUE them for discrimination based on disability :twisted:

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26 Sep 2010, 8:05 pm

sartresue wrote:

What's up with the tree stuff? Is it that since I.Q. testing isn't allowed in employment screening( USA), and that this a sort of remedial cognitive test to sift things out ?

And though I'm not artistic, I believe I would have swayed to the "literal" myself, here. :lol:

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26 Sep 2010, 8:23 pm

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Pretty much, i was hired by walmart and made myself sound as a rocket scientist to the point where they transfered me from the kitchen to electronics in my interview alone. Only good thing i see about this is i have learned how to lie so good sometimes i believe my own lies.

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26 Sep 2010, 8:26 pm

I hate those.... I need a job bad... at least something part time. :/ but i can't ever get passed all the stupid "personality" tests.

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26 Sep 2010, 9:05 pm

DemonAbyss10 wrote:

Im tempted to just start boycotting the companies who do these pointless screening tests.

Boycotting places doesn't work unless you can get a wide enough base to do so. I wouldn't suggest it.

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26 Sep 2010, 9:26 pm

Got rejected from taco bell after taking one of those tests when I was younger. Thinking about it makes me laugh.

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26 Sep 2010, 10:15 pm

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DemonAbyss10 wrote:

Im tempted to just start boycotting the companies who do these pointless screening tests.

Boycotting places doesn't work unless you can get a wide enough base to do so. I wouldn't suggest it.

Maybe something a little more extreme would send a very clear message, even if it may be illegal. I honestly stopped caring about the law because it does nothing in this s**thole of a country.

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