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My sharp-tongued streak under stress

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My boss said I must show him my psychological profile. His deputy said it wasn't necessary because 'we all know she is a fruit cake'.

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Colleagues' jokes about my sanity had me worried and on the morning when I was to put myself forward to be analysed, I thought for a moment I might call in sick.

My counsellor, Mo Yuet-ha, said it was only natural I felt nervous - even the best executives did when they were ushered into Selby Millsmith's Hong Kong office.

'I have general managers confessing they felt nervous,' said Ms Mo. 'I guess this is because they have never done this before or they do not know what this is about. And jokes about one's emotional stability do not help.

'They are worried these questionnaires will reveal more about themselves than they want.

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'Occupational testing will not reveal any clinical dimension because the questionnaires are designed for work-related usage.

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