... and the reason is one of the most interesting findings from modern behavioral genetics
  • bitofhope@awful.systemsEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Half of the Finnish Defence Forces aptitude test is just RPM. The other half is a bizarre and inscrutable questionnaire, which includes questions like “is your father a good man” and infamously “would you like to be a florist”.

    • gerikson@awful.systemsEnglish
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      17 days ago

      I’ve had to do a number of “aptitude tests” in conjunction with applying for jobs[1] and RPMs have been a staple.

      1. Swedish Defense Force aptitude test (you kind of stand out as middle aged among all the yoofs taking it)
      2. one for a job at a state-owned enterprise
      3. one for a job at an outfit selling this stuff for other companies[2]

      I never really got a good score on them either!

      [1] I don’t really like this but beggars can’t be choosers

      [2] like I said, beggars can’t be choosers, lucklily I didn’t have to take the job

      • bitofhope@awful.systemsEnglish
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        16 days ago

        If it were about that, maybe they hadn’t decided I’m NCO material and forced me into a full year of service instead of half.