Who Are We – Really?
Dr Twaddle’s psychometric test
The debate about the value of psychometric testing in recruitment continues. Popular magazines have tests to find your perfect mate.
Completing Dr Twaddle’s psychometric test will help you find your working group forum. Click the answer that best matches what you think. At the end of the test, click the ‘submit’ button to receive your character analysis.
Let’s do it!
You complete tasks on time:
always – otherwise the sky will fall
regularly – just to impress
sometimes – just to confuse your colleagues
never – on principle.
You prefer:
cats – because they can appear wonderfully loyal to anyone as long as you feed them, and even strays have fastidious food choices
dogs – because they are fiercely loyal to you no matter how awful you are and they will vacuum the floor for scraps and other unmentionables
birds – because they don’t live long and so don’t tie you down too much
fish – because they don’t talk.
You like to have a large office with a door:
yes – with a sea view
no – you want to hear what people are saying about you.
You believe you deserve:
a house in the right area
a car that makes a statement
a world trip
respect.
You think regular exercise is:
essential – and you can shave or put on make-up while driving
okay in its place – but that place is somewhere else
highly overrated
awful.
You get excited:
easily
at least twice a day
define excitement
rarely.
You see the general principle behind ideas:
easily – the ‘aha’ moment is like the sound of a rooster crowing
usually – like a $2 coin dropping – ping!
sometimes – through the murk
never – let’s get the facts right first!
You believe all events should be carefully planned:
always, and watch out if someone deviates from the plan!
only when they don’t interfere with creative roving
by someone else
but they will still fail.
You feel at ease in a crowd:
not – too many eyes
heaps – like a duck to water
sometimes – in the right crowd
only at concerts with a fair amount of substance abuse.
At concerts you are:
raging up the front
tapping your feet at the back
in the seat with the best view
in the cheap seats.
You enjoy listening to people’s troubles:
when you can interrupt them
when you are in a good space and can feel smug
in your sleep
when they pay you.
Following the rules:
is essential to the smooth running of society
helps you get a promotion
is okay if you don’t get caught
sucks.
You do jobs in a hurry:
usually – like a fly in a bottle
sometimes – so you can get to the good stuff
never – you like to make sure everything is correct
always – when your boss walks in with the whip.
You like to check on the progress of jobs:
always – because people slack around if you don’t watch them
not usually – people need to take responsibility for their actions
regularly – so you avoid doing your own job
never – it’s not my job.
You get involved in the social life at your workplace:
by organising events
if it is a sporting event
if it involves free drink
if it involves free food.
You spend your leisure time socialising with a group of people and attending parties:
because you are looking for a mate
to escape home
because you have nothing better to do
because life is short and you need to have fun!
You avoid being bound by obligations:
unless you get paid
because you have a phobia about commitment
because they are boring
not usually – commitment is important.
You enjoy having a wide circle of acquaintances:
not much – takes up too much time
sometimes – only if they pay
a bit – because people don’t remember the last thing you did if you spread yourself around
heaps – because you get lots of variety and get seen in the right places
You often spend time thinking about how things could be improved:
but nobody listens
and share your ideas readily in small rooms
no, because it is not your job
and think strategically how best to get rid of the boss.
You believe objective criticism is useful:
not much – it allows people who have a grudge against you to put the boot in
heaps – it gives you the opportunity to get revenge
heaps – it allows the organisation to weed out the idiots
not – in your dreams.
You look for opportunities:
in the pub
at work
in your life
not much.
Your desk is usually neat and tidy:
sometimes – when you have nothing to do
always – a tidy desk is a tidy mind
not much – you know where everything is
never – don’t touch it!
You like to be busy:
at work – otherwise you get fired
at home – because nobody can see you
all the time – you like the feeling of being the mouse in the wheel – wheeee!
never – why worry, be happy.
You have control over your desires and temptations:
always – unless it is chocolate
sometimes – as long as nobody leads you astray
not much – you only live once!
always – even in your dreams – yeah right!
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Last modified on
13-Jun-2007 13:48 | About NZ OER project
