Nestof3 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 My son has completed a questionnaire for a local grocery store during his application process. He failed it FOUR times! Today, on my way home from shopping at said grocery store, I see his roommate walking home from there wearing one of their t-shirts. He was hired. :cursing: (PS -- Our son rents the house across the street from us.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 :grouphug: I'm sorry. It has been a rough week for you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can top that and hopefully make you feel better! My oldest son, complete with an academic scholarship to the a major state university, great ACT scores, and a pre law major...failed the test given at Krystal, the risky dink hamburger chain here in the south. Everyone passes that test. He did get a job at Brookstone and sells gadgets, much better for his ego, but still...:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 If it makes you feel any better, the smartest person I know was fired from In and Out because he couldn't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Retail is HARD. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 You have had a hard time :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 :grouphug: What is he 'failing' on the questionnaire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 One of the smartest men I have ever known was fired as a grocery bagger. He is a very good lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 One of the smartest men I have ever known was fired as a grocery bagger. He is a very good lawyer. Yes Dawn, I get the feeling that the problem is more attitude than ability with your son. It's not a failure on your part, he needs to get himself together and find some motivation from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What is on the test? I know lots of girls who fail to get into things like Cosmo class, because on the test are personality questions, and if the girls answer that they are introverts, they're not accepted into the program. Retail is a lot of interaction with people-perhaps they have something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) nm Edited September 1, 2012 by KatherineTheGreat ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne_in_TX Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Don't feel badly! My daughter is a National Merit Scholar and didn't pass the grocery store test either last summer. She ended up working at Taco Bell which, around here, is the armpit of fast food restaurants, but she got a great internship this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I didn't even know there WAS a grocery store test. What the heck is on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks! It seems to be some sort of personality test that determines your level of extrovert-ness, how you would handle knowing an employee were stealing and that sort of thing. It's not a knowledge test. I worked in retail, then as a waitress, and then at an electrical testing company. I loved all those experiences, but I consider myself an introvert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks! It seems to be some sort of personality test that determines your level of extrovert-ness, how you would handle knowing an employee were stealing and that sort of thing. It's not a knowledge test. I worked in retail, then as a waitress, and then at an electrical testing company. I loved all those experiences, but I consider myself an introvert. So he doesn't have the right personality to work in a grocery store. Heck, maybe that's a good thing. Is he applying for other jobs? I'm sure he'll qualify for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitLongTalkMuch Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 What is on the test? I know lots of girls who fail to get into things like Cosmo class, because on the test are personality questions, and if the girls answer that they are introverts, they're not accepted into the program. Retail is a lot of interaction with people-perhaps they have something similar? This. My sil failed the personality test given by her future employer many times (a bank). The HR person really wanted to hire her and couldn't figure out why she was failing based on her interviews. They basically 'fed' her the answers and she passed. That was over 10 years ago and she is now a manager with the company. Iirc she kept testing as someone with low self-esteem. So not true. She said she was trying to be modest (not braggy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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