1. I worked in a technical job in local tv in a major market. On the news. I NEVER in the 15 years I worked there, heard anyone say anything anti-semitic (lots of the talent/ management were Jewish) or anyone say anything derogatory about women. For all intents and purposes, working in tv news is like working in an office. Peo…
1. I worked in a technical job in local tv in a major market. On the news. I NEVER in the 15 years I worked there, heard anyone say anything anti-semitic (lots of the talent/ management were Jewish) or anyone say anything derogatory about women. For all intents and purposes, working in tv news is like working in an office. People might say things off the cuff privately about not liking an individual, but I really don't buy the whole "full of anti women/anti Jew hate."
2. I applied for a job in the CIA in the mid 80s. Took a really, really long psychology test, that along with weird obscure history, talked a lot about your sex life, and your abilities to do things like urinate on command (really.) They also inferred that you would be having sexual relations with people as part of your job. My family was delighted when I failed miserably.
Oh, the CIA tests were super weird; a few were timed, so you were not supposed to think about the answers, just answer instinctively. In retrospect, it made it seem like they wanted you to work in a 3rd world country (with no real medical care; that question was asked outright) in an inferior job (aka, maid/housekeeper, that was asked outight) for someone you disliked (that was kind of said outright) who you may or may not have to sleep with as part of your job. One of the questions they asked several times was: "Do you often get in trouble for your sexual behavior?" Some of the other tests were big on obscure third world politics, especially those taking place in Central America.
I was just hoping for a gig writing reports somewhere in a nice office in Switzerland. My parents were delighted at this failure, and in the end, I am as well.
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1. I worked in a technical job in local tv in a major market. On the news. I NEVER in the 15 years I worked there, heard anyone say anything anti-semitic (lots of the talent/ management were Jewish) or anyone say anything derogatory about women. For all intents and purposes, working in tv news is like working in an office. People might say things off the cuff privately about not liking an individual, but I really don't buy the whole "full of anti women/anti Jew hate."
2. I applied for a job in the CIA in the mid 80s. Took a really, really long psychology test, that along with weird obscure history, talked a lot about your sex life, and your abilities to do things like urinate on command (really.) They also inferred that you would be having sexual relations with people as part of your job. My family was delighted when I failed miserably.
Hahhaa! Nice one. What a creepy place. Pure evil.
Oh, the CIA tests were super weird; a few were timed, so you were not supposed to think about the answers, just answer instinctively. In retrospect, it made it seem like they wanted you to work in a 3rd world country (with no real medical care; that question was asked outright) in an inferior job (aka, maid/housekeeper, that was asked outight) for someone you disliked (that was kind of said outright) who you may or may not have to sleep with as part of your job. One of the questions they asked several times was: "Do you often get in trouble for your sexual behavior?" Some of the other tests were big on obscure third world politics, especially those taking place in Central America.
I was just hoping for a gig writing reports somewhere in a nice office in Switzerland. My parents were delighted at this failure, and in the end, I am as well.
Some parents send their 'Diplo-Brat' progeny to Hillsboro College. Free Tickets, etc.?