why is this system so unfair?

Whistleblower1
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:17:15 +0000

Econguy, it depends. If you’re a low-GPA/high-IQ type, then, if you’re motivated, you’ll do much better at your future extremely-low-level job than in school because IQ correlates with job performance (and GPA doesn’t, largely because memory isn’t nearly as important in the real world). So, you might be able to move up at some point. This contrasts with high-GPA, low-IQ types, who get internships and jobs at large companies where they can easily get away with not working. However, when they are eventually pressed to work, they are unable to critically think and instead use their powerful, nearly-flawless memories as a crutch. Unfortunately, this only lasts so long, and eventually they are exposed. This is the cause of the high rate of turnover at the big four.

Econguy: What is your SAT, GRE, ACT, GMAT, IQ, and birth order?