I was at a co-op interview yesterday, and I actually got asked this question. Then I came home and told my friends about it, and apparently it’s an email chain letter. Imagine my surprise! :!: Anyway, I got it right, I hope I get hired. crosses fingers
Imagine this…
You’re driving along in 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:
- An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
- 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 very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.
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You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;
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or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.
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However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.
Highlight below for answer:
[size=1][color=White]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 partner of my dreams.”[/color][/size]
