what would you do?

[pjbleek]

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."

 

[Zorak]

To be honest, I could fit 4 people in a car quite easily...

But I've read this before, and I won't believe that any company ever used this is a hiring strategy! :24:

 

[Jessica]

wow I had a hard time thinking of what to do...that person with that answer..I mean I like his answer

 

[Burntblood]

I would have ran them all three down.

 

[itsmeJonB]

I'd pick up the friend. Only one I know I could trust. Chances are the other two may be killers

 

[Jessica]

you mean the old lady and the girl of your dreams may be killers??? :O

 

[itsmeJonB]

you mean the old lady and the girl of your dreams may be killers??? :O

yeah theyre complete strangers. i know nothing about them. if im judging character the only person i know is the old friend

 

[Jessica]

hmm good point

but why wouldn't you help the old lady? Who is about to die?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

There was a scary story somewhere on the net where an old women pretends to need a ride and kills people or something lol

 

[itsmeJonB]

hmm good point

but why wouldn't you help the old lady? Who is about to die?

the description is looks like shes gonna die
not that she is sure to be dying.
im not risking it, the bus will be there eventually

 

[Goat Whisperer]

So call 911, and say there is a lady about to die, take the best friend, because the 'man of my dreams' could be a murderer

 

[Jessica]

I'm still doing this

"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 man of my dreams."

 

[Brujahpriest]

To be honest, I could fit 4 people in a car quite easily...

But I've read this before, and I won't believe that any company ever used this is a hiring strategy! :24:

While unlikely it's not unheard of for odd hiring practices. I always wanted to leave job notices in the form of code that had to be broken.

 

[Thornless]

Call 911 for the old lady.
Pick up the lover.
Giving my friend a ride doens't pay them back for saving my life, so they can wait for the fucking bus. :ninja

 

[Jessica]

:24: :24:

 

[Ertragen]

I'd tell the friend who saved my life to safe the old lady's life since he's good at it, and I'd go make out with the chick in the car.

 

[Jessica]

that's a good one too