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四个人一加利福尼亚人、得克萨斯人、波士顿人还有纽约人在面试一份高层工作。公司总裁不知道做何选择，于是晚饭的时候告诉他们第二天上午进行关键的测试。测试内容是分别问每人相同的问题，谁的答案最好，谁就能得到这份工作。 第二天上午，加利福尼亚人第一个面试。"你的问题是这样的。”总裁说，“世界上最快的东西是什么？” 他毫不犹豫地回答道:"想法，因为它根本不花任何时间。” "回答得很好。”总裁说道。 接下来是得克萨斯人。“世界上最快的东西是什么?”总裁问道。 "眨眼，”得克萨斯人几乎同时回答道,“因为你根本想不到眨眼。它是本能反应。" "回答得很好。’’总裁说。 下一个是波士顿人。"世界上最快的东西是什么？”总裁问。 波士顿人想了一会，说:“电,因为你一开开关，20英里远的电灯会立刻亮起来。” “回答非常好。"总裁回答道。 最后，轮到纽约人了。“世界上最快的东西是什么?”总裁问。 纽约人挠挠头，回答道：“腹泻，因为昨天晚上吃完晚饭，我正躺在床上，突然我感觉肚子特别痛，我还没来得及思考，也没来得及眨眼，更没来得及打开灯就……” Who’ll Get the Job Four men—a Californian, Texan, Bostonian and New Yorker were being interviewed for a top job. With nothing to choose between them, the company President told them over dinner that the decisive test would be carried out the following morning, with each candidate being asked the same question, with the person giving the best answer getting the job. The next morning, first up was the Californian. “Here’s your question,” said the President. “What’s the fastest thing in the world?” Without hesitation, he replied, “A thought, because it takes no time at all. ” “Very good answer,” said the President. Next up was the Texan. “What’s the fastest thing in the world?” asked the president. '‘A blink," replied the Texan almost instantaneously, “because you don’t think about a blink. It’s a reflex. ” “Good answer,” replied the president. Next was the Bostonian. “What’s the fastest thing in the world?” asked the president. The Bostonian thought for a moment, “Electricity, because you can flip a switch and 20 miles away a light will go on immediately. ’， “That’s a great answer，” replied the president. Finally, it was the New Yorkers turn. “What’s the fastest thing in the world?” asked Scratching his head, the New Yorker replied, “Diarrhoea, because last night after dinner I was lying on my bed when I got these awful stomach pains and before I could think, blink or turn on the light... ” |
