THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
A job applicant goes into the human resources office for an interview. The interviewer decides to start with the basics. “So, can you tell us your age, please?” The applicant counts carefully on his fingers for about thirty seconds before replying, “Ehhhh .. 22!” The interviewer tries another straightforward one to break the ice. “And can you tell us your height, please?” The applicant stands up and produces a measuring tape from his pocket. He then traps one end of the tape under his foot and extends the tape to the top of his head. He checks the measurement and announces, “Six- foot-one!” This isn’t looking good so the interviewer goes for the real basics. “And, just to confirm for our records, your name please?” The applicant bobs his head from back and forth for about twenty seconds, mouthing something silently to herself, before replying, “Cody!” The interviewer is completely baffled at this stage, so he asks, “Just out of…
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