This internet myth has got to die. ONE case in ONE department, a quarter century ago, does not mean it’s a practice.
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Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 6 months agoCertain departments specifically have IQ tests, in order to ensure you aren’t smart enough to easily get a better job elsewhere.
shalafi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
aniki@lemm.ee 6 months ago
[deleted]Honytawk@lemmy.zip 6 months ago
Can you blame them if they can not find one from after 1999?
shalafi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Because the 1999 story is the origin of this talk.
Anders429@programming.dev 6 months ago
Anyone got a non-paywalled link?
shalafi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 6 months ago
I think it’s more nefarious than that. Many departments want a good 'ol boys club where they’re the ultimate authority and they want their officers to fall in line rather than question department actions.