Employee, the general manager asked this arithmetic question during the interview: What is ten minus one?

How much does minus one equal---a short story and a big truth

After a company employee has been screened layer by layer, there are still three interviewers left. Their professional level is not high enough. In comparison, it is really difficult to choose one among the three. Finally, the general manager decided to conduct another interview and let him personally select the candidates.

The interview question was unexpected and had nothing to do with business. It was a very simple arithmetic question.

"Please three of you answer me a question: What is ten minus one?"

The first candidate thought for a while and finally said with a smile on his face: "You If you say it is equal to a certain number, it will be equal to a certain number; if you want it to be equal to a certain number, it will be equal to a certain number."

Seeing that the first one answered so shrewdly, the second one said not to be outdone: "Ten minus. One equals nine, which is consumption; ten minus one equals twelve, that is business; ten minus one equals fifteen, that is trade."

After hearing this, the general manager nodded with a smile and shook his head. He turned his attention to the third applicant: "Tell me your answer?" "Ten minus one equals nine!"

Later. The honest man was hired.

Enlightenment: In real life, some people do regard "honesty" as "stupidity". The most common mistake people make is to try to be smart. The result is that they are always smart but mistaken. Why not be honest about things that are originally correct?