March 24, 2009
Guru is happy to share with disciples a moral and ethical dilemma emailed to him that was apparently once used as part of a job application. Imagine, if you will, the following scenario...
You are driving down the road in your car on a wild and stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and see three people waiting for a bus.
- An old lady who looks at death's door
- An old friend who once saved your life
- The perfect partner you have been dreaming about
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing there can be only be one passenger in your car (it must be a sporty little number)?
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 chance to pay him back.
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again and might regret the missed opportunity forever.
The candidate who was hired came up with this answer: "I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the old lady to the hospital. I would then stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."
Yes, very well done you smug so-and-so.
However, in Guru's opinion, the correct answer is: "Run the old lady over and put her out of her misery; have a quickie with the perfect partner on the bonnet of the car; and then drive to the pub with the old friend for some beers."
Congratulations Mr Guru - you've got the job!
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Comments (1)
Oh dear - seen this one before in a round-robin e-mail...
Posted by Suzie Bogle | March 24, 2009 10:48 AM
Posted on March 24, 2009 10:48