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jobestudios · 10-02-2005, 12:45 AM

Hope you are all having a good weekend

JobInterview Question

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. 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 man (or) woman 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 dream lover 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 woman of my dreams."

Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

breakindrifts · 10-02-2005, 01:00 AM

This is older than the internet, literally.

*crioten* · 10-02-2005, 08:20 AM

still a good read

SilviaNinja240 · 10-02-2005, 08:32 AM

haha, clever answer

jayka · 10-02-2005, 09:41 AM

lol, i like that

srpowered240sx · 10-02-2005, 08:41 PM

word, nice contemplating question, i like it.

rokmplutonium · 10-02-2005, 08:57 PM

HaHa. Nice. I have a job interview wednesday. If they use this on me, i'll be ready

Nan Desu Ka?! · 10-02-2005, 09:49 PM

i gotta hire some people in the next 2 or so months, i think ill use this one. thanks!

Indolent · 10-02-2005, 10:19 PM

it's so touching, tear..j/k

aznpoopy · 10-02-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indolent

it's so touching, tear..j/k

you fag!

*cries too*

***FaLKoN240*** · 10-02-2005, 11:22 PM

Eh, I don't really get how this would have to do with working hard. . .

420sx · 10-02-2005, 11:40 PM

um...... i dunno if i let anyone drive my car.....

i would just stuff the girl in the back (no back seat) and let grandma ride in the trunk. and my buddy of course, in the front. fucking A - done deal.

ps. if she dont want to get in the trunk, could strap her down to the roof.

Indolent · 10-04-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

ps. if she dont want to get in the trunk, could strap her down to the roof.

lol, "think outside the box" looks like you're gonna be putting her outside alright

Var · 10-04-2005, 01:41 AM

I would take woman of my dreams. I dont care if the old person dies and my friend is strong enough to stand there and wait for the bus.

SochBAT · 10-04-2005, 03:31 AM

I think the more Professional answer would be "I wouldn't stop for any of them, being as i am headed to work 10 minutes early, so i can get things done alot faster, and work a little harder pushing those sales."

I think my answer is more 'outside the box' AND they'll think "Damn he's smart. Even i didn't think of that... Lets hire him."

Ghettokracker71 · 10-04-2005, 04:33 PM

Depends on wich car I was driving....and what kind of mood I was in. If the girl was Kelly Clarkson there would be no doubt in my mind what I would do though ;-)

10-02-2005, 12:45 AM	#1
jobestudios Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellingham Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	think outside the box Hope you are all having a good weekend JobInterview Question You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. 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 man (or) woman 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 dream lover 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 woman of my dreams." Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

10-02-2005, 08:32 AM	#4
SilviaNinja240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shibukawa, Gunma Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha, clever answer __________________

10-02-2005, 09:41 AM	#5
jayka Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: daly city Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, i like that __________________ 2001 celica 1989 240sx hb 1968 mini cooper (right hand drive)

10-02-2005, 08:41 PM	#6
srpowered240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Humboldt Co Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	word, nice contemplating question, i like it. __________________ When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

10-02-2005, 09:49 PM	#8
Nan Desu Ka?! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 38 Posts: 1,124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i gotta hire some people in the next 2 or so months, i think ill use this one. thanks! __________________ Norcal-240sx.net

10-02-2005, 01:00 AM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is older than the internet, literally.

10-02-2005, 08:57 PM	#7
rokmplutonium Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HaHa. Nice. I have a job interview wednesday. If they use this on me, i'll be ready

10-02-2005, 10:19 PM	#9
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	it's so touching, tear..j/k

10-02-2005, 11:22 PM	#11
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Eh, I don't really get how this would have to do with working hard. . . __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

10-02-2005, 11:40 PM	#12
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um...... i dunno if i let anyone drive my car..... i would just stuff the girl in the back (no back seat) and let grandma ride in the trunk. and my buddy of course, in the front. fucking A - done deal. ps. if she dont want to get in the trunk, could strap her down to the roof. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

10-04-2005, 01:41 AM	#14
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would take woman of my dreams. I dont care if the old person dies and my friend is strong enough to stand there and wait for the bus. __________________ Hi

10-04-2005, 03:31 AM	#15
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I think the more Professional answer would be "I wouldn't stop for any of them, being as i am headed to work 10 minutes early, so i can get things done alot faster, and work a little harder pushing those sales." I think my answer is more 'outside the box' AND they'll think "Damn he's smart. Even i didn't think of that... Lets hire him."

10-04-2005, 04:33 PM	#16
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends on wich car I was driving....and what kind of mood I was in. If the girl was Kelly Clarkson there would be no doubt in my mind what I would do though ;-)