Job Interview Question
 

Contemplate this Job Interview Question. The answer will come when the site comes back up. If you know the answer let others contemplate how they would solve this moral/ethical dilemma. Remember it's just for fun.


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.

since it's for fun

it's not #3 because there is no such thing as a perfect man or woman.:rofl:

it's not #1 because there is no compelling reason to help her out besides the assumption that she looks like she needs help. Who knows? She might be some psychopath. Although i could provide reasons for it being #1

I think it's #2 i just don't know why.

No 1: I chose this one because its dark and she could be easily taken advanatage.
No 2: I already thanked him/her for saving my life and should have moved from that.
No 3: She may not be that perfect at all.

that's easy with 1 caveat - it has to be the perfect woman...

give the car keys to the old friend who once saved your life and have him drive the old lady home. Go chill with the perfect woman... done! except is only somewhat moral/ethical.. LOL

what josh said.exactly the *best* answer.

That question is so old that any company that would use it as an interview question probably isn't worth working at. If someone asked me that in an interview i'ld probably walk out.... unless the job was Playboy staff photographer :)

it think this interview question was for the job for seymore butt's backup videographer....

:rofl:

Ahhh come on don't spoil the fun! Nobody said it was a recent question and i hope nobody is taking it seriously. Lighten up and have some fun.

Barry, Gresch is a bought and paid for dissenter! :rofl:

JV

hahahaha...

I figured that but I just had to respond so he can earn his keep.

I think that is the right answer though...the perfect woman would see how sensative you are for giving the car to your pal and taking the old woman home that she would just melt for you....i.e. wedding crashers...rule #23 "Dance with old woman and little girls so that chicks will think that your sensative and kind."

My answer will depend on what position I am interviewing for. It's all BS and they are trying to get into your mind!

hmm. but the question is do you want to keep the perfect woman?? she will no doubt be expensive to maintain.. LOL

right but in the end aren't they all high maintenance? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I tell the wife all the time..."your lucky your pretty"

You're more of a man than me. I wouldn't even attempt to tell her something like that.:( Whatever response she would have would hurt (be it physical or verbal - not sure which).

OK. It's time for the answer:

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."

haha.. that's what I thought..

I ask much harder questions than that when I hired people for my group..

BTW.. you don't have to wait for the bus.. I'm sure there are hotels near by or a cab for that matter. :rofl:

The big question is what would Dr. Kewl do??? Would he take her back to the office for an examination????? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :D :D :D

Thanks for posting the answer, Quicksilver.

I thought Josh nailed it, but I remained somewhat troubled by the fact that the driver passed by a "bus stop," and saw three people "waiting for the bus." I was trying to figure out how the inclusion of these facts might be relevant to the answer.

Now, I know. :)

I suppose it's relevant if your decide to turn around and make a decision to pick someone up. It's a matter of choice. I suppose someone could say I would keep on driving, or any number of excuses for not taking some kind of action. A few posters said the question was an old one. So since I was not the author i honestly don't know why any facts were included.

I hear 'ya.

The staying behind with the woman of my dreams "waiting for the bus" together part sealed it for me. If the driver had driven past those three people standing somewhere else, either together or alone separately, that would spin the answer. That's what I got hung up on, I guess. :)

Good post.

no kidding.. could be the short bus for that matter! :rofl:

taking her back to the office would take too long.. Dr Kewl is always prepared for all occasions! :rofl: Check him for triple gloves!