9.01.2002

ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL?


Take this simple, four question test designed by Andersen Consulting to determine, if in fact, you are a professional or whether you need to quit posing as one.

Scared?

Come on! It's just a simple test!

Nobody will know.....

Ready? Here goes....

#1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? (Feel free to write this down if you need to)
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Don't you dare scroll down here to look at the answer! If you do, you CERTAINLY are NOT a professional.
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The CORRECT answer is:
Open the refrigerator, put the giraffe in and close the door.
(This question tests whether you possess the ability to do SIMPLE things in an OVERLY complicated way.
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#2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
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WRONG ANSWER: Open the refrigerator, put the elephant in and close the door.
CORRECT ANSWER: Open the refrigerator, take the giraffe out, put the elephant in and close the door.
(This question tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions)
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#3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend this conference except one. Which animal does not attend?
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The CORRECT answer is:
The elephant.
The elephant is in the refrigerator.
(This question tests your memory)
OK, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your *gulp* abilities.
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#4. You come upon a river and must cross it. The river is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage to cross the river?
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The CORRECT answer is:
You swim across the river.
All the crocodiles are attending the Lion King's animal conference.
(This question tests whether or not you learn quickly from your mistakes)
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According to Andersen Consulting, around 90% of the professionals tested got all questions wrong. However, many pre-schoolers got several correct answers. Andersen Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year-old.
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*HAVE A NICE DAY*