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Comment on The Hypocrisy of Alcohol Versus Drugs by Eve Burke

Eve Burke — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:27:02 +0000

Hi Bobby, I absolutely agree with you on this. All substances (even food) which do not contribute to good health and cause problems for your liver, heart and other organs should not be ingested by anybody. Hence, somebody who drinks alcohol even occasionally, is no better than a drug addict. Their end result is just the same and they are both a health detriment.

Comment on How To Pass a Psychological Employment Profile Test by Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 23 May 2011 02:57:27 +0000

I just stumbled on your site – and FULLY agree with what you’re saying.
I had to laugh – as well as share what you said with others that know about my frustration with these tests/surveys since I was laid off past year.
I’ve worked in retail in the past, mainly to supplement my income between jobs.
But I’ve never been subjected to so many tests like I’ve had to go thru lately.
A MAJOR Dept Store with the initials J.C. P.’S was the worst. Before even giving me a chance to talk with anyone I was shut out purely on a VERY similar test online.
When I completed the test, a screen popped up thanking me for my interest. However, based on my responses they felt I wasn’t right for job AND (and this killed me) I can not reapply for another 6 months!!!
I have 2 pages of references -many professional contacts that would vouch for me…esp when it comes to my honesty and professionalism. I was livid.
At least I feel better knowing I’m not the only one frustrated with this insane practice by so many companies.

Comment on Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite by Laila

Laila — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:58:22 +0000

hehe.. nice post
I hope everything is going fine with you, Bobby..

Comment on How To Pass a Psychological Employment Profile Test by Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:19:49 +0000

Your article about the psychological employment test enlightened me. I thought I was doomed after failing an online test for Dick’s Sporting Goods. Really? I have over ten years of experience in retail, and I am also a college graduate.
Collectivism comes to mind when I try to determine the “value” of this type of test. You mentioned that an employer would rather elect the not-so-smart, lesser threat who passes versus the intelligent, extremely honest or dishonest person. This must hold to be true. This company sent me an email almost immediately after taking the online test. The automated message rejected me based on my answers. I consider myself a smart girl with a bright future. An representative of this company would feel differently had they met me in person.

Comment on How Society Rewards Liars by Colleen Dick

Colleen Dick — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:50:15 +0000

Well I don’t think that is anything new. What I do think is that it’s a lot harder to discern. Times past, you knew people and you knew their relationships and so you just sort of knew people would say vague nicey things about people who had the power to rip their bowels out. So you just sort of automatically had a credibility rating for everybody. Like: Oh, Bob works for Dynacorp, well just rememeber that when he says anything about Dynacorp. Now with social web and all you just don’t know who is sincere and who is not. I always try to follow the money and find out why people are saying anything at all about someone else. If it’s good, I assume it’s suckage or mutual backpatting, and don’t really believe it unless I can see that there is no backend connection between the sucker and the suckee.

Comment on How To Pass a Psychological Employment Profile Test by Ed

Ed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:29:08 +0000

Your’re right. These tests should be illegal. They’re nothing but head games. They send decent, intelligent people packing and reward all the easily controlled, not so smart types with jobs.

My question is what quality of goods and services can we expect if this is the way American companies select their workforce? Sure, they think they’re protecting their bottom line, but it’s a tragic irony when they fall behind the rest of the world in quality and service. More outsourcing in store.

These tests aren’t accurate, face to face interviews worked great for years, and our entire economy suffers. Yes they should be illegal. We should asks our representatives if they want to keep their jobs based on a head game. And if they pass do they advertise to the whole country how mediocre they are? Sounds like they’re a lot smarter than us in the U.K.

When this economy turns around, and companies are begging for workers, I think I’ll go back to all the companies that harassed me with these tests, get hired, and then tell them to go to Hell.

Comment on What Bobby Revell Eats Everyday by Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:03:53 +0000

Wow, I think I would keel over and die after eating that burger.

I can’t wait to the day that I am an old and lonely lady/widow. I can commit suicide by eating that burger!

Comment on Psycho-Peeper by Bobby Revell

Bobby Revell — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:58:57 +0000

Last night by chance, I talked on the phone to Francis Scudellari and I told him I had decided to get this blog up and going again. I guess you picked up on the psychic vibe! How cool is that? You are such a wonderful friend Jennifer and I am so fortunate to know you

Comment on Psycho-Peeper by Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:06:15 +0000

OK, Bobby — I had a dream last night that there was a new post here. Not sure what that was about — maybe it’s more Facebook-related than Revellian-related, but thought I would stop by and leave you a comment here (versus there; am I making any sense?).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Comment on Psycho-Peeper by Bobby Revell

Bobby Revell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:58:46 +0000

Thank you Val! You are my kind of woman