The three finalists for the book keeping job included a CPA, a mathematician, and a former GOP
congressman. The company president conducted individual final interviews, beginning with the CPA.
"Just one question:", he said to the accountant, "what is two plus two?"
The man blinked a coup!e of times, made sure he'd heard correctly and then answered "Two plus two is four, of course!"
"Thank you. That will be all. We're be in touch. Please send in the mathematician."
As soon as the second finalist was seated, he was asked the same question: "How much is two plus two?" After several seconds of consideration, he responded: "Can't say for sure with that incomplete information. Positive two plus positive two would yield positive four, but a negative two plus negative two would equal negative four. And, of course, negative two plus a positive two gives us a zero!"
"Ok, thank you for that. We'll let you know. Send in the Republican, please."
The pol entered, took a seat and was asked "How much is two plus two?"
The man looked around the room, rose and checked the waiting room, closed the door and sat back down. He scooted his chair closer to the interviewer, leaned forward and with a smile asked: "How much do you WANT it to be?"
