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**prmnwoks** · 01-13-2012, 04:23 AM

So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question:

On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement:

"I have little to expect from the future."

WTF?!?

**ChrisGoldstein** · 01-13-2012, 04:28 AM

So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question:

On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement:

"I have little to expect from the future."

WTF?!?

what the hell were you ordering? a straight jacket?? lol

**prmnwoks** · 01-13-2012, 05:47 AM

what the hell were you ordering? a straight jacket?? lol

I know, right? Totally off the wall!

**lmHVYs8e** · 01-13-2012, 06:50 AM

consider the mind behind the question. Who would want to know this??

**FrassyLap** · 01-13-2012, 10:47 AM

I'm curious if you took the survey after that or not!?

**codecouponqw** · 01-13-2012, 02:28 PM

I think someone went rogue in the "survey-question writing" department. Must have gotten word he was going to be laid off or something...

**spiveker** · 01-13-2012, 03:16 PM

So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question:

On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement:

"I have little to expect from the future."

WTF?!?

One week later, Sparky received package with product insert: "Thank you for purchase of DELUXE BULLET PROOF VEST - SMOKING JACKET COMBO. We hope you happy many years. Jacket will prevent death from bullets and many years of tobacco you will enjoy."

**prmnwoks** · 01-13-2012, 03:20 PM

I'm curious if you took the survey after that or not!?

Yes, because I did have some important criticism for them. But I answered some questions with "Prefer not to answer".

**dr-eavealer** · 01-13-2012, 03:23 PM

Online surveys are invented by the TPTB & big corporations to see what the sheep are doing, how much they know, and how do they feel about it
so that they can see what they need to do to keep da people inline with what they want them to do, know & feel !

**bensabath** · 01-13-2012, 04:04 PM

I think someone went rogue in the "survey-question writing" department. Must have gotten word he was going to be laid off or something...

This is my guess as well. I've seen it a few times in my field of work. Usually it's just to prove no one is paying attention/no one cares, or it's a reflection of their anger at being tasked to do something meaningless. It could also be a test question (added during testing) that someone forgot to remove. When I do testing of my applications, I put my dogs names in for people, and stupid stuff like that.

**prmnwoks** · 01-13-2012, 05:13 PM

This is my guess as well. I've seen it a few times in my field of work. Usually it's just to prove no one is paying attention/no one cares, or it's a reflection of their anger at being tasked to do something meaningless. It could also be a test question (added during testing) that someone forgot to remove. When I do testing of my applications, I put my dogs names in for people, and stupid stuff like that.

No, I don't think so, because there were several of these seemingly "out-of-place" questions, and you usually don't do this type of thing with the first question. Another question asked something like: "Agree or Disagree with this statement: I am comfortable making a decision when information is uncertain or vague."

**bensabath** · 01-13-2012, 06:03 PM

No, I don't think so, because there were several of these seemingly "out-of-place" questions, and you usually don't do this type of thing with the first question. Another question asked something like: "Agree or Disagree with this statement: I am comfortable making a decision when information is uncertain or vague."

Oh, sorry, I missed the part where it was the first question. Particularly in combination, those are weird questions.

**Itrtuawh** · 01-13-2012, 07:20 PM

Online surveys are invented by the TPTB & big corporations to see what the sheep are doing, how much they know, and how do they feel about it
so that they can see what they need to do to keep da people inline with what they want them to do, know & feel !

I strongly agree.

01-13-2012, 04:23 AM	#1
prmnwoks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Online purchase survey So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question: On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I have little to expect from the future." WTF?!? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 04:28 AM	#2
ChrisGoldstein Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question: On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I have little to expect from the future." WTF?!? what the hell were you ordering? a straight jacket?? lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 05:47 AM	#3
prmnwoks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	what the hell were you ordering? a straight jacket?? lol I know, right? Totally off the wall! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 06:50 AM	#4
lmHVYs8e Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	consider the mind behind the question. Who would want to know this?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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FrassyLap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	I'm curious if you took the survey after that or not!? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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codecouponqw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	I think someone went rogue in the "survey-question writing" department. Must have gotten word he was going to be laid off or something... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#7
spiveker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	So get this: I went online to purchase an article of clothing, and agreed to answer their customer service survey at the end. It was maybe 25 questions long. But this was the first question: On a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 6 (Strongly Agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I have little to expect from the future." WTF?!? One week later, Sparky received package with product insert: "Thank you for purchase of DELUXE BULLET PROOF VEST - SMOKING JACKET COMBO. We hope you happy many years. Jacket will prevent death from bullets and many years of tobacco you will enjoy." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 03:20 PM	#8
prmnwoks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	I'm curious if you took the survey after that or not!? Yes, because I did have some important criticism for them. But I answered some questions with "Prefer not to answer". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 03:23 PM	#9
dr-eavealer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	Online surveys are invented by the TPTB & big corporations to see what the sheep are doing, how much they know, and how do they feel about it so that they can see what they need to do to keep da people inline with what they want them to do, know & feel ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#10
bensabath Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	I think someone went rogue in the "survey-question writing" department. Must have gotten word he was going to be laid off or something... This is my guess as well. I've seen it a few times in my field of work. Usually it's just to prove no one is paying attention/no one cares, or it's a reflection of their anger at being tasked to do something meaningless. It could also be a test question (added during testing) that someone forgot to remove. When I do testing of my applications, I put my dogs names in for people, and stupid stuff like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 05:13 PM	#11
prmnwoks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	This is my guess as well. I've seen it a few times in my field of work. Usually it's just to prove no one is paying attention/no one cares, or it's a reflection of their anger at being tasked to do something meaningless. It could also be a test question (added during testing) that someone forgot to remove. When I do testing of my applications, I put my dogs names in for people, and stupid stuff like that. No, I don't think so, because there were several of these seemingly "out-of-place" questions, and you usually don't do this type of thing with the first question. Another question asked something like: "Agree or Disagree with this statement: I am comfortable making a decision when information is uncertain or vague." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 06:03 PM	#12
bensabath Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	No, I don't think so, because there were several of these seemingly "out-of-place" questions, and you usually don't do this type of thing with the first question. Another question asked something like: "Agree or Disagree with this statement: I am comfortable making a decision when information is uncertain or vague." Oh, sorry, I missed the part where it was the first question. Particularly in combination, those are weird questions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2012, 07:20 PM	#13
Itrtuawh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	Online surveys are invented by the TPTB & big corporations to see what the sheep are doing, how much they know, and how do they feel about it so that they can see what they need to do to keep da people inline with what they want them to do, know & feel ! I strongly agree. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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