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Woman Asked What She Would Do With an Elephant in ‘Bizarre’ Job Application

You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant? Beeta Golshani shared this bizarre question in a tweet that has…

(Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

(Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

You've been given an elephant. You can't give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant? Beeta Golshani shared this bizarre question in a tweet that has now been liked more than 100,000 times.

Job-search site  Indeed includes the elephant question on its list of 30 funny interview questions and explains: "Interviewers may ask funny interview questions to see if you fit in with the rest of the team. "Potential employers ask these questions to get an understanding of your true personality, to gauge your ability to think quickly, and to get the conversation flowing. Your answers demonstrate your critical thinking process, creative thinking abilities, problem-solving skills, and ability to work under stress."

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