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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:02 AM
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You are driving along in your S one night. You pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:

(1) An old lady who looks near death.
(2) An old friend who once saved your life.
(3) The perfect woman you have been dreaming about. your entire life

Who would you offer a ride, knowing only one would fit.

Think before you continue reading. This was once a moral/ethical dilemma that was actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady and maybe save her life. You could take the old friend and pay him back for saving your life. However, you may never find the perfect dream lover again.

The candidate who was hired, out of over 200 applicants, replied: "I would give my car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. Then 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 and 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 woman against the bus stop, get her number, and drive off with the old friend for some beers.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by The Raptor
However, the correct answer is to run the old lady over and put her out of her misery, shag the perfect woman against the bus stop, get her number, and drive off with the old friend for some beers.
LMAO! This wasn't in the email I got yesterday!
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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It was in mine. Kind of sneaks up on you.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by The Raptor
(1) An old lady who looks near death.
(2) An old friend who once saved your life.
(3) The perfect woman you have been dreaming about. your entire life
Problems i had with this version:
1) An old lady might *look* like she's about to die, but it might make more sense to say that the lady is actually dying and *needs* to go to the hospital. Else, wouldn't she be pissed off if she's actually going to play bingo and you take her to the hospital instead?
2) The friend is a doctor in the other version, which would make more sense because he has more reason to drive the old lady than you.

ya know? k, b2work..
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:57 AM
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Which brings me back to the original final conclusion: Run over the old bag, plug the cutie, and get shitfaced with your old buddy.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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Screw all of 'em. I don't like passengers they add too much weight.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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how about the perfect answer to this job interview question!!

What are you three worst weaknesses?
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. you say "i am indecisive" then you shutup
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Raptor
[B]It was in mine.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 11:34 AM
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Thanks, Luke. Maybe my email joke guru added it himself. He's a real off the wall character.
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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LOL. So, did you get the job with that answer???
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