Interviewing applicants:

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Post 1 by Thunderstorm (HotIndian!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 7:59:23

Interviewing applicants
A businessman was interviewing applicants for the position of divisional manager. He devised a simple test to select the most suitable person for the job. He asked each applicant the question, "What is two and two?"

The first interviewee was a journalist. His answer was "twenty-two."

The second applicant was an engineer. He pulled out a calculator and showed the answer to be between 3.999 and 4.001.

The next person was a lawyer. He stated that in the case of Jenkins v. Commr of Stamp Duties, two and two was proven to be four.

The last applicant was an accountant. The businessman asked him, "How much is two and two?"

The accountant got up from his chair, went over to the door, closed it then came back and sat down. He leaned across the desk and said in a low voice, "How much do you want it to be?"

He got the job.

Raaj.

Post 2 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 11:38:14

Definitely sounds like the way big businesses are run these days.

Post 3 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 11:42:19

Hmmmmm

Post 4 by Thunderstorm (HotIndian!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 11:56:38

yeh yeh becky poo. this is just a joke but I think reflecting the real life in some cases.

Post 5 by Sword of Sapphire (Whether you agree with my opinion or not, you're still gonna read it!) on Wednesday, 31-Dec-2008 8:20:53

I concur. This totally sounds like the way big businesses are ran, sadly. It's too bad that sometimes, money is valued over intelligence. This was cute, sort of.

Post 6 by Eleni21 (I have proven to myself and the world that I need mental help) on Wednesday, 31-Dec-2008 10:10:54

I think the job was in Greece. Fits it perfectly.