Think about it.... it's out of the box!

kellie_rac
By kellie_rac

>You are driving along 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:
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>1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
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>2. An old friend who once saved your life.
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>3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
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>Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that
>there could only be one passenger in your car?
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>Think before you continue reading............
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>This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of
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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 hence to pay him back.
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>* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.
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>The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble
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>His answer:
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>"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
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>Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought
>limitations... and begin to "Think Outside of the Box"!

By CYman• 18 Jun 2007 13:48
Rating: 4/5
CYman

Bravo! A good one!!!

May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!

By anonymous• 18 Jun 2007 13:27
anonymous

Yep..thats good thinking. The perfect solution.

But your friend will never again save your life...lol

By anonymous• 18 Jun 2007 13:00
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

thank you!

Cheers,

"HONESTY is HARD ATTRIBUTE to FIND"

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