Do I enjoy reading lists and dictionary?

Question

i have applied for job, they asked me to answer some hundreds questions, the most wierd was: do you enjoy checking out lists and reading dictionary?
what is the pourpose of this question?
my answer was YES, because i do, for example when i go to the WC

Answer 1

Yep, I'm in person training. I want to, like, go so bad and audition for Jeopardy. I'm reading almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and stuff whatever I think might be asked on the show. I'm keeping ears open for local try outs.

Answer 2

It sounds to me like a question attempting to tap obsessiveness.

Not that there is a "correct" answer to these things, but an employer would probably appreciate a certain degree of obsessiveness in a new hire.

.... that is, so long as you didn't score off the charts on this personality dimension.

A little obsessiveness can indicate a person who is careful, thoughtful, and diligent.

Too much obsessiveness tends to lead to people being able to complete projects due to excessive perfectionism and losing the "forest for the trees"



In other words, I can't tell you anything without the context of the rest of your answers, but if I had to guess, you probably scored a "point" (figuratively) with your potential employer.

Answer 3

Lists and dictionaries don't have much of a plot. Niether do technical manuals and spread sheets. It's more of a question of mental focus, your ability to concentrate on the mundane.