What would you do?

topic posted Wed, December 12, 2007 - 2:35 PM by  Vikinggirl
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 injured and will 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 of 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.

Gods, I just love happy endings....!


posted by:
Vikinggirl
United Kingdom
  • Re: What would you do?

    Wed, December 12, 2007 - 2:47 PM
    Bugger!

    Why do I get the feeling we are back to 'don't ring us' territory al over again?? Well, doh...

    (I went for the old lady. After all, the others weren ot acually in danger and I can always have anoher opportunity to pay back my life saver.)
    I could have given both the the dreamboat and the lifesaver my card...

    (Can you just see my halo?......)

    So...pooey wooey wooh!

    It reminds me of the fabled psychometric test where if you say you prefer to baths to showers you also get shown the door. Bath lovers are supposed to be more lazy than shower afficionadoes.

    I got that treatment for being too honest in a job application once. For saying that for me, teaching was just a dayjob.

    Such is life.....
    • Re: What would you do?

      Wed, December 12, 2007 - 3:00 PM
      It would be a silly day when they would actualy ask this question, or bath/shower, at a job interview.
      I don't think I would feel sorry if I didn't get that job then.
      And I do not agree with the lazy bath thing. I love showers because you have instand heat and effect. I do not have the patience to wait till that tub is full.

      I also would have gone for the old lady.
      My best friend would understand, and I can give my dream lover my adres. Men love to hunt women down anyway. Don't want to make it too easy on him ;-)

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