A business man 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 slide rule 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 business man asked him, "How
much is two and two?"
The accountant got
up from his chair, went over to the door and 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.
