Rockingham Remembered
Short Stories
See How You Would Handle
This Moral Dilemma
You are driving along 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:


"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."