nodrog
6th July 2006, 14:21
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy
night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting
for the bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that
there could only be one passenger in your small car? Think before
you continue reading.
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used
as part of a job application.
You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die,
and thus you should save her first.
Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your
life and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate
again.
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no
trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered, "I would give
the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the
hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner
of my dreams."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our
stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside the
Box."
HOWEVER...., the correct answer is to run the old lady over
and put her out of her misery, have sex with the perfect partner on
the hood of the car, then drive off with the old friend for a few
beers!
God, I just love happy endings.
night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting
for the bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that
there could only be one passenger in your small car? Think before
you continue reading.
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used
as part of a job application.
You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die,
and thus you should save her first.
Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your
life and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate
again.
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no
trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered, "I would give
the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the
hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner
of my dreams."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our
stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside the
Box."
HOWEVER...., the correct answer is to run the old lady over
and put her out of her misery, have sex with the perfect partner on
the hood of the car, then drive off with the old friend for a few
beers!
God, I just love happy endings.