I think I have hit rock bottom.

[akiratubo]

I applied for a job at the campus bookstore.  Checked back today and they told me they didn't think I was qualified.

[Doggett]

I applied for a job at the campus bookstore.  Checked back today and they told me they didn't think I was qualified.

...bloody hell...
That's...low...



I'm giving you good karma to cheer you up.

[Mr. DS]

Echo what Doggett said.  I guess the only way is up from here. 

[akiratubo]

Thanks guys.  I really have no clue.  During my three years at Lowe's -- you know, RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE -- I worked registers quite often.  And my schedule was very open.  From 11-whenever any day except Monday.

I must have answered one of those stupid "profile" questions wrong.  You know, the ones that go something like, "If you found a candy bar in the break room, would you steal and eat it, ignore it, stand guard over it until its owner came back, or take it with you and try to find the owner?"

[HappyGilmore]

Thanks guys.  I really have no clue.  During my three years at Lowe's -- you know, RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE -- I worked registers quite often.  And my schedule was very open.  From 11-whenever any day except Monday.

I must have answered one of those stupid "profile" questions wrong.  You know, the ones that go something like, "If you found a candy bar in the break room, would you steal and eat it, ignore it, stand guard over it until its owner came back, or take it with you and try to find the owner?"

I hate those stupid questions.  I applied to three different jobs a while back, and all three took over an hour and had about 40 pages of the same questions re-worded to try and see if you'd slip up and answer the same question differently.  I'm sitting there like, "Am I applying for ACME or the FBI?" Damn.

[Menaaard!!!]

Thanks guys.  I really have no clue.  During my three years at Lowe's -- you know, RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE -- I worked registers quite often.  And my schedule was very open.  From 11-whenever any day except Monday.

I must have answered one of those stupid "profile" questions wrong.  You know, the ones that go something like, "If you found a candy bar in the break room, would you steal and eat it, ignore it, stand guard over it until its owner came back, or take it with you and try to find the owner?"

I hate those stupid questions.  I applied to three different jobs a while back, and all three took over an hour and had about 40 pages of the same questions re-worded to try and see if you'd slip up and answer the same question differently.  I'm sitting there like, "Am I applying for ACME or the FBI?" Damn.

I wonder about the ethics of some of those who come up with the questions.

They'll have questions like:

21) Would you not steal from the store because you are afraid of getting caught?
22) Would you not steal from the store because you are afraid if you got caught it would adversely affect your employment?

And on and on, but not a damn question like "would you not steal because you think it's wrong".

Apparently there is a cause and effect presumption by these testers that presumes you are guilty of something and they are more interested in how well you can or cannot lie about it.


Best way to answer a question like: "how do I know I can trust you with cash handling?"

"Pay me on time and you won't have a thing to worry about."

[HappyGilmore]

Thanks guys.  I really have no clue.  During my three years at Lowe's -- you know, RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE -- I worked registers quite often.  And my schedule was very open.  From 11-whenever any day except Monday.

I must have answered one of those stupid "profile" questions wrong.  You know, the ones that go something like, "If you found a candy bar in the break room, would you steal and eat it, ignore it, stand guard over it until its owner came back, or take it with you and try to find the owner?"

I hate those stupid questions.  I applied to three different jobs a while back, and all three took over an hour and had about 40 pages of the same questions re-worded to try and see if you'd slip up and answer the same question differently.  I'm sitting there like, "Am I applying for ACME or the FBI?" Damn.

I wonder about the ethics of some of those who come up with the questions.

They'll have questions like:

21) Would you not steal from the store because you are afraid of getting caught?
22) Would you not steal from the store because you are afraid if you got caught it would adversely affect your employment?

And on and on, but not a damn question like "would you not steal because you think it's wrong".

Apparently there is a cause and effect presumption by these testers that presumes you are guilty of something and they are more interested in how well you can or cannot lie about it.


Best way to answer a question like: "how do I know I can trust you with cash handling?"

"Pay me on time and you won't have a thing to worry about."

Very true. 

I got a job, but was looking around to see what else was out there.  The supermarkets have the absolute worst questions.  Not only the 40 pages of the same questions about stealing etc., but they wanna know your family history, your high school, if you're on any welfare type program, etc.  One set of questions was like, "Have you done drugs? If so, when? What kind? What about heroin or ketamine?" 

I'm like, "Damn, I just need a job guy.  Why do you need to know my dental history?"

[Mr. DS]

Maybe you were too friendly for the job.

[Doggett]

You were too good for books anyway.

20 years from now the book industry will be cursing this day!!!!

[meQal]

I hate those stupid questions.  I applied to three different jobs a while back, and all three took over an hour and had about 40 pages of the same questions re-worded to try and see if you'd slip up and answer the same question differently.  I'm sitting there like, "Am I applying for ACME or the FBI?" Damn.

I agree, it's not like the position you were applying for had anything to do national security. It's selling books to college students. I never understood why so many retail companies have began acting like they have vital information that would jeopardize humanity. What's next, needing a PhD to stock shelves at Wal-Mart?

[HappyGilmore]

I applied for a job at the campus bookstore.  Checked back today and they told me they didn't think I was qualified.

Sorry to hear that.  Shame.

[CheezeFlixz]

I applied for a job at the campus bookstore.  Checked back today and they told me they didn't think I was qualified.

You're not qualified to work in a campus bookstore ... ooookay.

Perhaps you passed the math portion of the job test, I've found most clerks are incapable of unassisted math. Might be a job requirement.

[Javakoala]

What's next, needing a PhD to stock shelves at Wal-Mart?

Oh my god!  You don't mean to say those folks aren't college educated, do you?  I'm shocked at Wal-Mart's low standards.

When working in retail, I had a manager explain the philosophy behind those stupid personality quizzes. He said you should basically answer the first half of the question. The catch is, if you come across as too straight and law-abiding, they mark you down as either a cheat or as a whack job.

How can they expect you to answer questions phrased like, "Do you still beat your wife/girlfriend? Yes/No". Either you are a violent nut or a reformed nut, but you're still a nut.

[RCMerchant]

Ass holes! Don't take it to heart. It's politics. They want a weenie woofer,not a thinking human being.

[Captain Tars Tarkas]

Very true. 

I got a job, but was looking around to see what else was out there.  The supermarkets have the absolute worst questions.  Not only the 40 pages of the same questions about stealing etc., but they wanna know your family history, your high school, if you're on any welfare type program, etc.  One set of questions was like, "Have you done drugs? If so, when? What kind? What about heroin or ketamine?" 

I'm like, "Damn, I just need a job guy.  Why do you need to know my dental history?"

Yes, I have filled out a bunch of those and an am expert at running through those tests quickly.  You just pretend to have no free will and 100% loyalty to the company, and be the best worker ever, then fudge some of the questions down so you aren't perfect.  As most jobs focus more on customer service than the other things, just make sure that stuff you look the best one.   Some jobs use them just to see if you can pay attention for 45 minutes, because a lot of teens these days can't finish one of those tests much less work a cash register for 8 hours.  Oddly enough, some places like certain McDonalds don't have the tests, but others do.