Interesting Job Interview Question

[GasX]

I was one of two people interviewing for a job yesterday and after a few grueling hours of meeting with various people, we were both asked the following question:

You are driving down the road 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?

Well, we both gave out answers and were talking about it in the waiting room afterwards.

We discussed how 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 pefect mate again. After talking a bit we both revealed out answers.

The other guy had said, "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." He believed that, sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations.

He didn't get the job.

My answer was, "First, I would run the old lady over and put her out of her misery. Then, I would have sex with the perfect partner on the hood of my car. Finally, I would drive off with the old friend for a few beers..."

I start next week...

 

I wouldn't pick up the old lady...if she's about to die, then it'd be too resource intensive to keep her alive, especially with the other people at the bus stop who are more deserving. Hell, the lady could be a former criminal. I don't know anything about her.
I wouldn't pick up the perfect partner...that's too selfish.

I would pick up the friend who once saved my life. Loyalty like that deserves an in-kind response.

EDIT: just read your response. That's a hell of a statement to make at an interview.

 

[VTHodge]

10/10

I was all set to reply with the "official" answer. Yours works better though.

 

[loic2003]

I rmemeber it being:

Run old lady over,
Get friend to drive home,
Walk back to perfect chick's apartment.

Meet up with friend later.

 

[Tu13erhead]

Heh, I had that question myself. I can't remember what I answered, but probably wasn't as good as yours.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
Heh, I had that question myself. I can't remember what I answered, but probably wasn't as good as yours.

And you wonder why you didn't get the job...

 

[wyvrn]

I like the other guys answer better. It shows that he cares about other people's needs, which is a neccessity in the workplace. Your answer makes you look like an individualist, which depending on the position, can be a major problem. What position were you applying for?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: VTHodge
10/10

I was all set to reply with the "official" answer. Yours works better though.

What's the "official" answer?

 

[Mucho]

Very very old story and it never happen

 

[SouthPaW1227]

you musta had a carefree interview if you honestly said that

if it's what I think it is, 10/10

 

[Squisher]

I would think I'd pick up the old lady. At worst the other two are just going to get wet. OH NOES!

 

[Saint Nick]

10/10 :thumbsup:

 

[Aharami]

i bet this really didnt happen to OP

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Aharami
i bet this really didnt happen to OP

youre probably right

 

[PingSpike]

How would I be saving my friends life by giving him a ride home on a rainy day? I'd be saving him from being wet, not saving his life.

Ignore the old lady, pick up the partner and if my friend is allergic to water or something he can ride in the trunk.

 

[VTHodge]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: VTHodge
10/10

I was all set to reply with the "official" answer. Yours works better though.

What's the "official" answer?

The one where your friend takes the old lady and you chill with your girl. It's kind of a classic mind teaser/test. I was (still am) assuming this was a joke because what kind of ass clown says "screw the girl on the hood of the car" in an interview.

 

[GasX]

I am absolutely stunned at the diminished brain capacity of the people who think I was serious.

 

SHENS!

j/k 9/10

 

[nakedfrog]

Heh, good stuff

 

[preslove]

If I were asked such an idiotic question I would reply similarly.

I know you stole that from somewhere, though.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
My answer was, "First, I would run the old lady over and put her out of her misery. Then, I would have sex with the perfect partner on the hood of my car. Finally, I would drive off with the old friend for a few beers..."

I start next week...

I call bullsh*t.

Oh, and by the way, I wouldn't work for a company that made decisions based off stupid little riddles. It's a sign of scatter-brained thinking.

Outside-the-box thinking is one thing, but maintaining view of the box is mandatory.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Mwilding
My answer was, "First, I would run the old lady over and put her out of her misery. Then, I would have sex with the perfect partner on the hood of my car. Finally, I would drive off with the old friend for a few beers..."

I start next week...

I call bullsh*t.

Oh, and by the way, I wouldn't work for a company that made decisions based off stupid little riddles. It's a sign of scatter-brained thinking.

Outside-the-box thinking is one thing, but maintaining view of the box is mandatory.

The first guy's answer showed out of hte box thinking since he considered himself getting out of the car.

 

[AdamSnow]

This joke is so old...

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Mwilding
My answer was, "First, I would run the old lady over and put her out of her misery. Then, I would have sex with the perfect partner on the hood of my car. Finally, I would drive off with the old friend for a few beers..."

I start next week...

I call bullsh*t.

Oh, and by the way, I wouldn't work for a company that made decisions based off stupid little riddles. It's a sign of scatter-brained thinking.

Outside-the-box thinking is one thing, but maintaining view of the box is mandatory.

The first guy's answer showed out of hte box thinking since he considered himself getting out of the car.

Read 4 posts up.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: fanerman91

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: jbourne77

Originally posted by: Mwilding
My answer was, "First, I would run the old lady over and put her out of her misery. Then, I would have sex with the perfect partner on the hood of my car. Finally, I would drive off with the old friend for a few beers..."

I start next week...

I call bullsh*t.

Oh, and by the way, I wouldn't work for a company that made decisions based off stupid little riddles. It's a sign of scatter-brained thinking.

Outside-the-box thinking is one thing, but maintaining view of the box is mandatory.

The first guy's answer showed out of hte box thinking since he considered himself getting out of the car.

Read 4 posts up.

Joke or not, im just saying if a company asked that question (which really isn't that hard to believe), the first guy's answer would exhibit some out of the box thinking.