Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Bathtub Test

It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started.

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

"Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.

"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup.

"No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window ?

2 comments:

angel.girl said...

But what were you thinking when you read it? Did you think you'd pull the plug?

Anonymous said...

hell ya... I might use this question for my next set of interviews. If they don't pass I should hire them.. Therefore all winnipegers will buy from that individual. BECAUSE THEY SHOULD ALL BE INSTITUTIONALIZED.