This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as
part of a job application.
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 partner 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.
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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.
WHAT DID HE SAY? 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."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn
thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the
Box."
However......... the correct answer is........
....To run the old lady over and put her out of her misery, shag
the perfect partner against the bus stop and drive off with the old
friend for some beer.
