Originally Posted by
Salusa
Many years ago, a few of us did a psychometric test of the "draw your ideal house" or "draw your pet or any animal" variety.
After discussing our various efforts post test, the conclusion was they were examining us to ensure we were actually mad enough to work for them.
I can identify with that. With many hours on the 737 as well as RAAF time I was retrenched from a small Pacific airline. I was 53 then. I had a 50cc Honda step through motor cycle. It was a lovely little machine painted all red just like the Australian Post motor cycle posties.
With that qualification I applied to Australia Post as a motor cycle postman as I had had no luck getting a job in general aviation. In fact I was rather looking forward to being a postman. To my dismay I wasn't even invited for an interview. No reason given. Mind you it was probably all for the best because two years later there was a mass lay-offs of motor cycle postmen and I got a job flying the 737 again.