Okay, so just when I thought all of these check up is over, I am directed to the next station. It’s some questionnaire. And it’s a really really long one. It asks if I have phobias here and there, ask if I feel someone is spying on me. Checks if I thought about suicide. Verify if I am on illegal drugs. This is stupid, who will admit anyway? Maybe those who get caught. That questionnaire took about an hour.
I am so tired after that. I want to sleep. I can’t stand it anymore.
Then this officer brought me to the next station – vocational test. Okay, it’s testing my knowledge. I must have appeared really stupid. I didn’t have time to complete some tests. The problem is that I was too tired that time. I felt so sleepy that time. I thought the previous questionnaire would be the last and I am free to go. I guess not.
The vocational test consist of about 10 sections I think. Each section is timed, after which you are given time to rest in between sections. There are a couple of sections that I fail to complete. It’s not because of the time constraints. I just feel tired and rested my eyes. The next moment I open my eyes, the machine tells me my test is over. Is this good or bad?
They drew a bigger motorcycle and then a smaller one and ask me which is likely to travel faster. This is one of the questions that came out. Then there are mathematical questions, and some questions to test your ability to orientate the image to the correct angle. [As for the motorcycle question, I don't know the answer. I pointed at the bigger one thinking it has a bigger engine hence faster performance, lol]
The instructions are not clear sometimes. Or maybe I just didn’t read well enough. Maybe I was too tired that time. There are several times when I don’t understand what they want exactly. That’s the worst test I after taken. I rather take Molecular Biology tests, I am sure I’ll score better than this test.
Best part’s at the end though. I can finally go home. It’s the end of the check up. I seriously require some sleep.
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i second that man. that was a horrendous test. there was this section with angles and stuff.. i was totally clueless as to what to do. one word, “tedium”.
by vortexstorm (Nov 10, 2004 at 10 PM)yup, it’s more like a test of patience, i almost smash the lcd screen everytime i finish each test, they’re crazy, it’s never ending.
all that was in my mind at that moment is to go home. i just want to go home and have a nice rest..
by Mr. Dew (Nov 11, 2004 at 12 AM)If they had drawn a female with bigger ‘assets’ and a smaller one, and asks me which one could make me go faster …
But anyways, my time is over and I don’t recall having to take these tests save the medical ones. The only question that the personnel asked me that I find queer was “Ok tell me the truth now. Are you gay?” … add that with a coy smile on his lips.
Oh, I just remembered … my in-camp is in January.
by Event Horizon (Nov 11, 2004 at 4 AM)lol, if they drew those, the damn test won’t be so boring. i’m greeted with algebra, numerical sequences and many others. after each test, i just sink my head lower and lower
that gay question was asked too. but this fellow just ask, “are you gay?” emotionlessly, hahaa
by Mr. Dew (Nov 12, 2004 at 8 AM)