Robert Hare of the University of British Columbia has come up with a test to determine who in your office environment has a psychopathic personality ... ruthless individuals with traits similar to ... Ted Bundy ... remorseless, unfeeling climbers of the corporate ladder. Here is the test:
1. Does he/she break promises?
2. Does the person take credit for the work of others?
3. Are they erratic and unreliable?
4. Would the person disregard a code of ethics?
5. Does he/she manipulate others to their advantage.
6. Is he/she a bully?
7. Would the person tell you to 'pull yourself together' if a family member died?
8. Do they set unreasonable deadlines?
9. Is the person remorseless when they set a goal?
10. Does he/she fly into a rage over a small problem?
11. Does your colleague fake sincerity with great conviction?
12. Does he/she think the world revolves around them?
13. Is your colleague two-faced?
14: Do they lack any kind of personal depth?
15. Do they blame others when things go wrong?
16. Is he/she unfocused and a poor organizer?
Scores (number of 'yes' answers). 0: Your colleague is a saint; 1-5: Their good points outweight the bad; 6-10: Clear psychopathic tendencies; 11-15: Dangerous - watch your step; 16: Extreme danger - don't become a victim.
I took this from SkyNews.
Posted by Bill at August 20, 2004 05:07 PMGreetings from Notteroy in Norway. Just popping in to say hello to you and Stacey. Postcard on its way to you on Monday (((hugs)))
Posted by: Michelle at August 21, 2004 10:09 AMAny several of these comments could describe any several of my bosses and/or co-workers on any given day. Should I start packing for protection?
Posted by: TW at August 21, 2004 11:48 AMFunny, I was thinking the same thing, Kathy.
I scored (I used the volunteer stuff as a reference, as I don't have a JOB) a 3. I don't understand why knowing that the world DOES revolve around me should count as a point, but there ya go...
Posted by: lucy at August 22, 2004 04:30 PM