Friday, July 25, 2008

Taking tests...

So, I had my testing today with the Washington State Attorney General's Office, which by the way, I passed with flying colors! Woot for me! I was pretty nervous about taking a test because for one thing, I haven't been in school for about 12 years, and am kind out of date as far as on-the-job experience testing goes.

So, for one thing, I couldn't find the damn AG's office today. It took me forever to figure out where this friggin' hidden basement was. Here I am wiggin' that I'm late for a testing appointment, and I figured out the best way to soothe myself when I'm lost, no joke! So, I call the HR department, and explain that I'm late, and I'm driving around in circles, trying to find this hidden closet of a street to turn on, when I suddenly see the street and literally exclaimed out loud: "BRB, going to Narnia!" Thanks Kenny, for an anology that I will probably use the rest of my life now.

Thankfully, it turns out the testing room was overbooked and the HR department was really glad I was late, because it worked out for them.

So I was a given a base scoreline for the test I was taking. Below I have listed the scores I had to acheive in order to move forward in the selection process for the positon:

Keyboarding: 40 wpm
Data Entry: 6,800 hkm
Filing: 70%
Proofreeding: 70%

Here is how I tested:

Keyboarding: 85 wpm
Data Entry: 12, 500 hkm
Filing: 90%
Proofreading: 83%

So, I pretty much kicked ass on Keyboarding and Data Entry. This is due to many, many diplomatic multi-tasking conversations as a guild master in World of Warcraft. I think all my fast typing skills finally paid off, thanks for the numerous hours typing out why Stewiegryphon couldn't be an officer, multiple times....

Proofreading was definitely my worst subject. I was wishing I had a "Pocket Matt Ford" at that moment to help me be an immaculate English speaking and spelling guru, but alas, I managed to pass. I'm happy I at least didn't abbreviate: brb, lrn2play, omgwookies, newbalert, usuckabigfat1, ih8proofreadinglettersbyidiotsomgwutawasteoftimewutever...

All in all, I was told that I should hear back for the next step of our wonderful state government's processing system within the next 1-2 weeks. I did get the "wink" by the HR department that I didn't suck, and my scores were awesome compared to others, so I have nothing to complain about, oh, and I almost forgot, some dude liked my shoes when I was waiting for my test... maybe he was omgiwantbuttsecksgay?... but, can't blame him, my high-heels are amazing.

3 comments:

Matt said...

I rofled at this whole post.

Grats on a great testing day! I was hoping you would fail miserably and Greg would get transferred to Atlanta, but I see that those chances are dwindling and that God is putting your happiness and safety before my own sense of convenience...so...WOOT!

So glad things are chugging along for you. You don't need a pocket-me; your writing has always been just fine.

Can you send me some sites or whatever it is Greg works on? I don't think I've ever seen his work.

Kenny said...

Same, nice post!
Gratz on kicking butt, those scores are pretty amazing. I DO have to say that I don't miss managing drama by typing, that pretty much sucked after a while. But I do agree with you, it sure does teach you how to multi-task.

I miss talking to you guys a lot...do you guys actually get on vent anymore?

Matt said...

For real, do, shawtty. Do you guys ever get on the ventrilo server you are paying for??? :)

I'm on there whenever I log on to WoW on the off chance that someone will want to talk to me...and when Heath, Myatt, and I play COD4.

Have a great week, L&G.