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March 29, 2007

Oh crap, I jinxed it

My life will never be easy or run smoothly. I’m so distraught I’m not going to be able to write coherently.

My husband’s new employer (we hope) asked my husband to take a personality test online, given by some other company who thinks they can figure what type of person you are. The results were awful. Even I think that it mischaracterized him completely.

I feel terrible because now we’re both worried about how this guy is going to perceive him. I feel really responsible because I told him just to take the test rather than procrastinate and look up how he should answer online. I thought for sure that it couldn’t benefit him to lie so I practically pushed him into it and we took it together (probably a big mistake). Our intentions were to point out that he’s nice and caring, all while being confident too. We thought those would be good qualities in a manager. The questions were only offered in extremes so it was difficult to choose. We opted for nice over cut throat and it backfired. They made him sound like a people pleasing pussy who absolutely could not lead (and this is a management position).

Waiting for this employer’s response is going to kill us. I cannot take anymore stress.

Posted by hopeful @ March 29, 2007 9:39 AM