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 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.
YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS.....................
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 of the Box.'
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great one. Problem Solving at it best!!!
ReplyDeleteGood Story Joe, You know, I have been fortunate to meet lots of folks just like that person, Thanks
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We all know that when there are abstract questions one paper, we usually write what we think other people want to hear.
ReplyDeleteThis not only shows his ethical thinking pattern but also that he is an original thinker. Let me guess.....it definitely was not government that hired him.
ReplyDeleteActually, this answer shows that this person is a manipulator and a user. He already had a friend that saved his life once...how did he know that his friend waiting for the bus had the time to take the dying woman to the hospital just so he could stay behind and wait with the person of his dreams? This isn't the type of person I would say is the best but a self-absorbed, opportunist. I guess that might be the type of employee you want!
ReplyDelete11:58, one can always see the part of the glass that's half empty (or the dark cloud behind every silver lining) if they look hard enough.
ReplyDeleteThis was actually a hypathetical question in a Bruce Willis movie!! Funny how things people hear something on TV and some how distort it in their memory to become a reality!
ReplyDeleteHey there 11:58
ReplyDeleteI pitty anyone unfortunate enough to be employed by the likes of YOU !
Have another drink of the Obama Koolaid
Now that is called prioritizing and Delegating.
ReplyDeleteI'd have sped up and veered through the puddle to soak ALL of them! Then, again, I am a bitter divorcee who's wife deserted the family so she wouldn't kill us.
ReplyDeleteDream on!