Hopeful Loser

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.

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Oh bugger! Fingers crossed for you, but it doesn't sound too good eh? My husband is a manager and he's a people person too, maybe not a pussy though! I hope you get good news anyway! Not everyone is looking for a cut throat nasty manager.

Posted by: Chris H at March 29, 2007 3:50 PM

Because our situations are very similar in ALOT of different ways, I completely understand your agida. I wonder if maybe your husband should address this head-on with the potential employer by saying to him something like " I realize that the results of my test appear like this, but the examples and questions were so extreme that it didn't allow me to showcase my ability to compromise/negotiate" Something along those lines... did he actually get offered the job or was it contingent on the results of that test? I am certainly praying for you guys that this works out. Good luck!

Posted by: Sherri at March 30, 2007 7:50 AM

i'm sure the results aren't as terrible as you think they are - i mean, who really tests well anyway? i hate stuff like that - i can see the purpose but really don't think they're good for judging character... i'll keep my fingers crossed though... :o)

Posted by: jodi at March 30, 2007 10:33 AM

March 29, 2007

Oh crap, I jinxed it

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