Moral Dilemma {Insp}

"Moral Dilemma"

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?
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."

{Someone added a rather cynical addition/alternate
ending to this story. I chose to omit it.}
Received on Sun Aug 1 02:43:50 2004