I spent the better part of Saturday afternoon in LA taking the first set of aptitude tests. First of all, some of these tests are really weird. Not to mention I didn't do very well on a lot of them, and kind of left feeling like an idiot. If you want to spend an afternoon feeling like a talentless moron I recommend these tests. In fact, to be perfectly honest I came home and had a meltdown talking to a friend and told him that I'm stupid, and that they're going to tell me to look into getting a job as a garbage person. I've been advised that I'm not a moron, and that I should have paid more attention to what the guy was saying at the beginning when he told me not to feel stupid or discouraged if it seems that I'm underperforming on these tests. I really don't know how you could NOT feel that way. I did so poorly on one of them that it was humiliating, and I felt compelled to apologize to the guy.
The one test that I did seem to do exceptionally well at is used to determine how well I can distinguish between colors. Apparently that skill is really useful for dental lab technicians, or people who build dentures. Horrifying news really. I think the guy realized that he hadn't said anything encouraging and rattled off another list of professions. Interior decorator sounded the most lucrative.
Then we moved along to the audio visual tests. I think those also went pretty poorly. Especially the tests that involved a lot of beeping noises in a set of headphones. There at the end I was having a hard time focusing on the beeps.
I have to go back for four more hours of embarrassment next week. I don't know if I really recommend this experience to anyone, it's been pretty humbling.
2 comments:
I know you know this, but the whole point of these tests is to test your individual aptitude for different things so you don't spend a whole career being frustrated. I can't imagine anyone goes in there and does great on everything, so I would try to be less self-critical. The whole thing sounds pretty goll-durn hilarious, if you ask me.
A garbage person? That ain't so bad. I bet they make lots of money! I knew a guy once who had a porta potty business that cleared $300k a year after taxes and expenses.
Just kidding :)
I would stick with it. There is probably a reason behind why the tests are what they are. I am sure it will help. If nothing else you can have a good laugh at it years from now when the experience isnt as fresh.
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