You are driving along your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a 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 very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
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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 hence 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
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His answer: "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... and begin to "Think Outside of the Box"!
pandai boy ni. n kinda romantic, don't u think so? suker~ ;)
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Think out of the Box!
posted by .:Mujahidah Khadijah:. at 6/05/2007 11:49:00 AM
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I would just drive on. =)
We're not sure if the Old friend can drive or not you see. If s/he can't drive then I would need to reconsider who to brg along and think of moral and ethical issues. By the time i decide, the bus would already arrived.
The Old lady would probably die on the way to the hospital, and that would be a waste. Then I would have to answer some questions from the police and all. Would they believe that I just picked up a dead body at the bus stop?
As for the perfect partner, we need time to know it. He's only physically perfect yet. Yes, he might be a hot hunk, but I would be killing myself if i wait at the bus stop with the guy and he turns out to be a jerk. What with heavy pour, storm and all.
Don't mind me. I like to think far too out. =)
wahhhh...tts definitely OUT of the box! I dont think i'll think of that seh. and to think the qn really was asked during a job interview. cool cool.
hah. n yah it IS romantic. heh.
You take care. Have a safe and fun trip to KL, insyaAllah