Bus Stop Dilemma

**Bumper** · 08-15-2006

Moral/Ethical Dilemma: Bus Stop

You are driving along on a wild stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO PICK UP, KNOWING THAT THERE COULD ONLY BE ONE PASSENGER IN YOUR CAR.

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 dream lover again.

MWC · 08-16-2006

Somewhere in my life I have turned terribly into a "worst-case scenario" thinker ... almost 25 years married to an attorney, perhaps?

Anyway, my first thought would be that they are all potential axe murderers.

I would keep driving.
(Especially since it's stormy, they won't know it's me!)

Beachnutt719 · 08-16-2006

I'm with you. I probably wouldn't pick up any of them.

monte · 08-16-2006

Sad but true.

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Originally Posted by Beachnutt719

I'm with you. I probably wouldn't pick up any of them.

smachim · 08-16-2006

Get out of the car, let the friend drive the old lady to the hospital, and stay with the perfect other. Great chance to some alone time and she/he will be impressed by the good deed.

nemcd · 08-16-2006

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Originally Posted by smachim

Get out of the car, let the friend drive the old lady to the hospital, and stay with the perfect other. Great chance to some alone time and she/he will be impressed by the good deed.

This is an amazing answer!!!

monte · 08-16-2006

Well, I see someone has takin' this test before

damn I wish I could have figured that out

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Originally Posted by smachim

Get out of the car, let the friend drive the old lady to the hospital, and stay with the perfect other. Great chance to some alone time and she/he will be impressed by the good deed.

MWC · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by smachim

Get out of the car, let the friend drive the old lady to the hospital, and stay with the perfect other. Great chance to some alone time and she/he will be impressed by the good deed.

Now there's a thinker!

Where have you been? I haven't see you post in a LONG time!

**Bumper** · 08-20-2006

The Official Answer

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer.

WHAT DID HE SAY?

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 woman of my dreams."

He touched all bases. Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations! Think "out of the box".

08-15-2006	#1 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,525	Bus Stop Dilemma Moral/Ethical Dilemma: Bus Stop You are driving along on a wild stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: 1. An old lady who is about to die. 2. An old friend who once saved your life. 3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO PICK UP, KNOWING THAT THERE COULD ONLY BE ONE PASSENGER IN YOUR CAR. 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 dream lover again.

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08-16-2006	#2 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,845	Somewhere in my life I have turned terribly into a "worst-case scenario" thinker ... almost 25 years married to an attorney, perhaps? Anyway, my first thought would be that they are all potential axe murderers. I would keep driving. (Especially since it's stormy, they won't know it's me!)

08-16-2006	#3 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	I'm with you. I probably wouldn't pick up any of them.

08-16-2006	#5 (permalink)
smachim way into it Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 107	Get out of the car, let the friend drive the old lady to the hospital, and stay with the perfect other. Great chance to some alone time and she/he will be impressed by the good deed.

08-20-2006	#9 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,525	The Official Answer The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. WHAT DID HE SAY? 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 woman of my dreams." He touched all bases. Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations! Think "out of the box".

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