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"No matter how many times they say it, most still make decisions based on gut feel, basic credentials, GPAs, ivy league educations, flashy company names - even SAT scores. Roseman objects."

What's a Roseman object? Is it some psychological classification of the means by which we just things? Of course, I mis-read it. Shame, that could have been an interesting topic.




I think there should be something in science called the 'reindeer effect.' I don't know what it would be, but I think it'd be good to hear someone say, 'Gentlemen, what we have here is a terrifying example of the reindeer effect.' - Jack Handey


If it's confusing to parse, let me expand it: Neil Roseman strenuously objects to that assertion.


I understood it perfectly about half a second after I misunderstood it. I just thought I'd share my experience, as I found it amusing.


>SAT scores

Wait...what? Is this a thing? Are people actually putting this on their resumes?

I had the highest SAT in my county (still just a 1360/1600), but I don't go around putting 2002 "STAR student"[1] on my resume.

[1]Local award for highest SAT score. I think each school in Georgia awards this.


Most undergrads right out of college will have a standardized test score on their resume. Usually it's the SAT or the GRE.


I didn't know "just" was a verb. Is that when we do something but only barely competently?


It's not a verb, it's a typo.




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