2007-03-08 09:51:00
Thanks to a tip on Ars Lounge (thanks DrFaulken) I sauntered by the BBC What am I like? test. It's a sort of Myers-Briggs Light if you will. Apparently it's part of some new TV show they're running: answer twenty questions and you get some insight into your own psyche.
Well, my outcome had no surprises as you can see in the image above and the verdict was: realistic. Although there is the excellent remark made by DrFaulken:
A shortcoming with any of these tests is that people sub/consciously select answers that matches to their perceived lifestyle, and not always their actual self.
So, maybe I've just been answering the questions in such a way to reaffirm my own mental image of myself. Not entirely unlikely and there's also the fact that I really do have a horrible brain when it comes to remembering things! One day I think I hate X but two months later all of a sudden I love X, for example. My brain often does weird things and doesn't remember interesting/important stuff. Sort of like an inverse colander, where the big, important things fall through and the grit is caught.
Also, I just love saying colander ^_^
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Posted by Edmond (website)
Why not let someone else make the test and fill in the answers thinking he/she answers them for you. And afterwards, average them out with your own answers. Maybe you'll get a somewhat more realistic view.
Posted by Cailin Coilleach
Heheh, that's actually what DrFaulken suggested as well, but maybe not for the reason you're giving. Sounds like a good idea though! :)
Should anyone feel compelled to help me figure out myself, go right ahead! I'd welcome it ^_^
Posted by DrFaulken (website)
That test is a lot of fun. It's generated a lot of interest, and <i>for the most part</i>, the test has been pretty accurate among my circle of friends. It's been fun seeing how people perceive us, versus how we perceive ourselves.
Cailin, what was your personality type? I know you have the image there, but what was the final "type?"
Posted by Cailin Coilleach
Heh, forgot to put that in there DrFaulken. It was "realistic".
Posted by jeffx (website)
I also have love/hate relationship with X. I used to run Linux. Then I went to OS X. Now I am going back to Linux.
Oh. That isn't what you meant. Is it?
Posted by Cailin Coilleach
Retook the career test and it's added "social" to the "might suit" list. Investigative work still scores low.
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2007-03-08 10:27:00
Posted by Cailin Coilleach
I also did they BBC career test (does it show I like tests that are supposed to tell me something about myself?) ->
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Your results suggest that Conventional type work might suit your interests and preferences.
Conventional types are happy to work within systems and large organisations and tend to focus on accuracy and efficiency, preferring to know what is expected of them. They tend to like things to be organised and predictable and are often involved in roles that involve recording, sorting, documenting and organising. Typical roles for Conventional types include the range of administrative and clerical roles (e.g. in the government and financial sectors) as well as accountancy, banking, bookkeeping, secretarial work and some inspecting roles.
Realistic
Your results suggest that Realistic type work might suit your interests and preferences.
Realistic types generally prefer action to words, they like physical activity and may prefer working with things to working with people. They tend to favour jobs where they can work with their hands or produce things, and often like outdoor work. Typical roles that suit Realistic types are gardener, mechanic, driver, electrician, farmer, sportsperson, skilled trades, labourers and some engineering and military roles.
Enterprising
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Your results suggest that Investigative type work is less likely to suit your interests.
Investigative types prefer thinking to action, they like working with information and may prefer working with ideas rather than with people. They tend to like jobs in which they can research, analyse and solve problems (or come up with new problems!) and prefer using their brains to their interpersonal skills. Typical roles that suit Investigative types are scientist, engineer, laboratory worker, computer programmer, pharmacist and vet.
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Haha! So that would speak against my current job as a system administrator :D Now, I know I've talked about switching jobs to become a carpenter, gardener or cook before, but I've never seen it affirmed like this :p