Beating the employment trap : A Joke
Bill Gates organized an interview to recruit a new Chairman for Microsoft Europe. 5000 candidates assembled in a large room. One of them is Jose from Kerala Bill Gates: Thank you for coming. Those who do not know JAVA may leave. 2000 people leave the room. Jose says to himself, 'I do not know JAVA, but I have nothing to lose if I stay. I'll give it a try !' Bill Gates: Candidates who never had experience of managing more than 100 people may leave. 2000 people leave the room. Jose says to himself 'I never managed anybody by myself, but I have nothing to lose if I stay. What can happen to me ?' So he stays. Bill Gates: Candidates who do not have management diplomas may leave. 500 people leave the room. Jose says to himself, 'I left school at 15, but what have I got to lose ?' So he stays in the room. Lastly, Bill Gates asked the candidates who do not speak Serbo-Croat to leave. 498 people leave the room. Jose says to himself, 'I do not speak one wo...