Interview Question
Bahtat was talking about this last night and it's a tough interview question to answer.
It was something along the lines of "In a situation where you had to choose between logic or ethic, which would you choose?" Now, taken on face value - without creating a scenario like I did to answer - what would you do? |
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I immediately decide that this is not a company that I want to work for and I then enjoy the rest of the interview with completely off the wall answers. The last time I tried this technique I got offered the job which I then had the pleasure of turning down.
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Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10602946)
Bahtat was talking about this last night and it's a tough interview question to answer.
It was something along the lines of "In a situation where you had to choose between logic or ethic, which would you choose?" Now, taken on face value - without creating a scenario like I did to answer - what would you do? |
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Ethics - I'd rather be ethical and sleep well.
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I was asked that last week. Replied ethics. I actually find it difficult to imagine a scenario where an ethical course of action would be illogical: to my mind, the ethical choice is the logical choice.
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 10602996)
I was asked that last week. Replied ethics. I actually find it difficult to imagine a scenario where an ethical course of action would be illogical: to my mind, the ethical choice is the logical choice.
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I struggle to answer it without thinking of scenarios.
I'd like to think ethical comes before logical...I agree that they are most likely intrinsically linked |
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Originally Posted by Millsyisland
(Post 10603012)
I think this would actually be a good answer.
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I assume you said - "no idea, I have neither."
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 10603055)
I assume you said - "no idea, I have neither."
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Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10602946)
It was something along the lines of "In a situation where you had to choose between logic or ethic, which would you choose?"
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Logic. Ethics do not count here.
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Originally Posted by britexpat76
(Post 10603135)
Logic. Ethics do not count here.
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Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10603136)
Take 'here' out the equation.
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 10602996)
I was asked that last week. Replied ethics. I actually find it difficult to imagine a scenario where an ethical course of action would be illogical: to my mind, the ethical choice is the logical choice.
I would base my reply on the reputation of the firm interviewing me, that's the logical way to determine which is the right reply for them ;) |
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well in a workspace you normally dont have to make those sort of decisions but just for arguments sake :
I do not agree with the fact that all ethical choices usually are always logical choices, I DO however agree that most ethical one are logical ones as well i.e. Today I came to the brink, the absolute brink of firing my office boy / runner. Without going into the details of his numerous snafus, some which have actually cost the company some money (not too much) as well and he does not seem to be learning from his mistakes, its not that he deliberately makes them, he is just zoned out all of the *****ing time...which I think is far worse! Now the logical choice is to get rid of him and save the company from a bigger loss down the road. But. I know him from a very long time ago so therefore I know his family background and how his family desperately needs the measly amount of AED he sends back every month. Plus he is just getting his sister married and his family got him engaged a few months ago....so I ask you, ethically what does one do? Micromanage and make sure nothing too drastic happens? Or get another, much smarter lad and train him alongside this one and then when this guys time is up, not renew his contract? btw, I have always been a good firer so no issues there, its just, in this case I feel I should give him a few more chances. |
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You just answered your own question. You obviously don't want to fire him.
But for arguments sake forgoing the cost of on-boarding another employee when you could perhaps more effectively manage the one you have could also be the logical choice. |
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Originally Posted by Theseus
(Post 10603825)
You just answered your own question. You obviously don't want to fire him.
But for arguments sake forgoing the cost of on-boarding another employee when you could perhaps more effectively manage the one you have could also be the logical choice. but for arguments sake : no, the employee pays for it, in advance the argument FOR that is, this way he knows he has a lot invested in it and cant afford to **** up, but its not working this time is it? :rofl: |
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Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper
(Post 10603784)
well in a workspace you normally dont have to make those sort of decisions but just for arguments sake :
I do not agree with the fact that all ethical choices usually are always logical choices, I DO however agree that most ethical one are logical ones as well i.e. Today I came to the brink, the absolute brink of firing my office boy / runner. Without going into the details of his numerous snafus, some which have actually cost the company some money (not too much) as well and he does not seem to be learning from his mistakes, its not that he deliberately makes them, he is just zoned out all of the *****ing time...which I think is far worse! Now the logical choice is to get rid of him and save the company from a bigger loss down the road. But. I know him from a very long time ago so therefore I know his family background and how his family desperately needs the measly amount of AED he sends back every month. Plus he is just getting his sister married and his family got him engaged a few months ago....so I ask you, ethically what does one do? Micromanage and make sure nothing too drastic happens? Or get another, much smarter lad and train him alongside this one and then when this guys time is up, not renew his contract? btw, I have always been a good firer so no issues there, its just, in this case I feel I should give him a few more chances. |
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Khat does that to you (allegedly)...
Or is it paan? That red stuff the twn chew and hockle everywhere anyway. |
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Ha! I plan on trying that atleast once in my life!
But on a more serious note, OriginalSunshine, I totally agree with what you are saying that it is wrong to make others suffer his mistakes. But I know for a fact that there isn't a substance abuse issue, takes on to spot another one from miles if u know what I mean ;) No, his heart is in the right place, and on his good days he works for 3, but ever so often he will pull a real zinger! The one that will just make you sit back in disbelief! Bah, it's the weekend and there's a lonely bru out there which needs to be held and comforted!! |
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Your boss wouldn't hesitate to fire you if you were ****ing up, zoned out and ****ing up.
Just because someone is less privileged or less wealthy or from a certain place it doesn't mean they should be treated differently. Sack him. |
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Originally Posted by OriginalSunshine
(Post 10603919)
sounds like he is off his face on drugs or drink,
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Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10604064)
Your boss wouldn't hesitate to fire you if you were ****ing up, zoned out and ****ing up.
Just because someone is less privileged or less wealthy or from a certain place it doesn't mean they should be treated differently. Sack him. When you have to fire someone, he has failed - but so have you.......... |
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Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 10604775)
Golden Rule:
When you have to fire someone, he has failed - but so have you.......... |
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Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 10604093)
on his salary? more like he is just thinking about home and worrying about stuff.
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I think I was effectively asked this question by the RAF.
The question was: "If you were ordered to deliver a nuclear weapon to a major population area, would you obey the order?" |
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Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper
(Post 10603784)
well in a workspace you normally dont have to make those sort of decisions but just for arguments sake :
I do not agree with the fact that all ethical choices usually are always logical choices, I DO however agree that most ethical one are logical ones as well i.e. Today I came to the brink, the absolute brink of firing my office boy / runner. Without going into the details of his numerous snafus, some which have actually cost the company some money (not too much) as well and he does not seem to be learning from his mistakes, its not that he deliberately makes them, he is just zoned out all of the *****ing time...which I think is far worse! Now the logical choice is to get rid of him and save the company from a bigger loss down the road. But. I know him from a very long time ago so therefore I know his family background and how his family desperately needs the measly amount of AED he sends back every month. Plus he is just getting his sister married and his family got him engaged a few months ago....so I ask you, ethically what does one do? Micromanage and make sure nothing too drastic happens? Or get another, much smarter lad and train him alongside this one and then when this guys time is up, not renew his contract? btw, I have always been a good firer so no issues there, its just, in this case I feel I should give him a few more chances. |
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Originally Posted by ctfc
(Post 10605004)
I think I was effectively asked this question by the RAF.
The question was: "If you were ordered to deliver a nuclear weapon to a major population area, would you obey the order?" |
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
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And your answer was?
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Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
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And your answer was?
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