Do you think an IQ test is needed before you can get certain jobs?
@desertdarlene (8910)
United States
February 27, 2008 2:23pm CST
I had to call an informational line for one of our government institution and the woman seemed so dumb that she couldn't follow a conversation. I've had this problem at other government institutions, too. Most of the issues I have called about could have life-changing or legal consequences, too, so I needed a correct answer. But, these people couldn't even answer the questions they were supposedly experts at.
I think if there isn't an IQ test, there should be basic training in listening skills.
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@anotherbirthday (810)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 08
hahaha, I always stuck with IQ test, It ruins my future! It's not necessary for me!
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@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
10 Mar 08
Lol! I've always done quite well, luckily, but if it wasn't for the math questions, I would do much better.
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
6 Mar 08
Yes, i agree with this idea. So we can qualify people according to their capacity and intelligence. No offense meant to many, but we need to put people according to their qualifications. So they can perform better and be competent .
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
10 Mar 08
Thank you for your comment. I guess it's frustrating when they put people on an info line who are supposed to be experts, but they don't know what they are talking about. I worked as a temp at one place where I knew very little about the company, yet they wanted me to do customer service over the phone without any training. Stuff like that has to stop. I refused the job after one day because of this, I didn't think it was fair to the customers.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
29 Feb 08
You are right most of us are not taught to listen we are to busy thinking of the answer to listen proberly.
I was really sick a few years ago and did not know just how sick I was. On the phone I sounded like a prue idoit. It was not me it was my illness. The person you called may have been having a bad day. Good luck
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@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
29 Feb 08
Yeah, I think that might have been the case, but she/he wasn't the only person I've come across that has trouble communicating or having basic sense. But, I have to admit that some people probably have said that about me, too. I've also worked with people who couldn't understand a basic conversation. One time, a worker handed me the phone and asked "can you help this person, I have no idea what he is talking about" and it turned out, with a little listening, that he had a very simple problem.
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
29 Feb 08
But, what if they do all that and they are still incompetent. A lot of people cheat or "know someone". The question I asked was done with a little bit of sarcasm. I am basically asking if people who have jobs that can possibly affect another person's entire life should at least have basic people skills or intelligence to do their job.
@britzjoecel (95)
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29 Feb 08
Sometimes IQ test in applying for a job is misleading. Where some individuals have potential and much qualified for a specific position they applied for... Thats why we should aware enough in our IQ cause anytime we could use it 'anyhows'/anymeans.. We don't have choice but IQ test is always present in order to prove our capability in our logical way :)
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@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
29 Feb 08
Perhaps I should take the words "IQ test" out of my question and ask that shouldn't people have basic intelligence, people, or conversational skills in jobs where they could have control over someone's life or money? I thought that would take too long to say.
Yes, I agree that IQ tests are often misleading.
@eddyaftermath (39)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 08
i dont think IQ test is really necessary for any job........
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Yeah, iq tests are not needed. An iq test does not prove how successful you can be.
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
28 Feb 08
Thanks for your responses, the question was a little sarcastic. Mostly, I was indicating that people should either hire people who have basic people and life skills in relation to their jobs, or at least teach them to have them.
