This is a job interview question that requires a lot of thinking about, and chances are that having thought about it a lot, you are still going to come up with the wrong answer.
Want to try your luck to see how well you perform?
Picture the scene…
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild and stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:
- An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
- An old friend who once saved your life.
- The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one of these would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there is only room for one passenger in your small car?
Think carefully before you continue reading…
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….
Tthe 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!!!!
Oh boy, I just love happy endings.
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