Ethical Dilemma - Which Would You Do?
You are driving along in your car on a
wild, stormy night, when 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...
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 mate 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 partner 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, have sex with the perfect partner against the bus
stop sign,
then drive off with the old friend for
some beers.