A few years ago, I came across a computer program that, through a series of 80 multiple choice questions, evaluated your personality. It took maybe about 15 minutes to complete and at the end, you received a one paragraph evaluation.

After I took the test, I evaluated my evaluation and found it to be quite accurate. So, I had others in the office take the test. When they received their evaluation, they agreed with the results.

Everyone who took the test found it to be very informative and were satisfied with the results. Every one, except for one of the managers.

When this manager received his test results, he was not pleased. The test, in so many words, called him an #sshole, which was a surprise to only him. Since he was sure that there must be a mistake, he took the test a second time and for a second time the test called him an #sshole, in so many words.

In an effort to better his score and self esteem, he enlisted the assistance of a subordinate. Together, they went through all 80 questions and for every question, the subordinate was asked for his answer.

Of course, the subordinates’ answer for every question was different than the managers. So, when in doubt, the manager went with his own selection and not the selection of the subordinate. And of course, for the third time, the test pronounced him to be an #sshole.

Since the manager didn’t agree with the test results and since he couldn’t better himself, he declared the test to be defective.

I guess the old saying holds true; “you don’t have to have brains to be a manager, all you have to be is an …. “