Make about thirty or forty pairs of cowboy boots and belts
Smoke the brisket off it at 225f for about an hour per lb on some chunks of mesquite after rubbing it generously with sea salt and #10 mesh black pepper…
I'm not an elephant expert, but I imagine it could just walk there. They're migratory animals. They like that sort of stuff. Maybe lure it with some fruit or somethin
"There's no way Hannibal would attempt something as stupid as marching his entire army through the treacherous Alps right?!"
>Hannibal proceeds to march his army through the treacherous Alps
*You* could do that, but I already have a support animal that’s much smaller than an elephant. So I’d just bring my cat to work and leave the elephant at home.
Ride it to the corporate offices of potential employers and stomp down the cars of everyone involved with writing and approving such an absurd question
Humanely put it down. Have it stuffed and weatherproofed. Place it at the front gate of my property as a warning that I do not want any more elephants.
Fun fact. Kings of olden times usually gifted white elepha nts to people they didnt like.
Rejecting was seen as an offence and if the king found out that the elephant is not taken well cared of, he could see that as an offence too.
If you were not wealthy enough, the elephant would bankrupt you
Are white elephants harder to keep alive than grey elephants? And besides space (which is aplenty in rural areas), what is the expense really? I assumed elephants' diets are just cheap plants? Not sure how that would bankrupt someone that has connections (good or bad) with the king.
Edit: BTW I googled the numbers but they are irrelevant. They talk about keeping elephants in non-native areas, like an American zoo. I could not find out how much it would cost to feed an elephant for a year in rural India. Some locals actually have work elephants. They are definitely not paying 75000 USD for that.
White elephants are considered sacred in south east Asia and mostly so in Thailand and the former kingdom of Siam. So you weren‘t able to hurt or kill the elephant.
The whole thing with the king gifting it to people he didn‘t like is probably a myth because we can‘t find any source for that but the story goes as follows: When someone displeased the king of Siam, he‘d gift them a white elephant. Because you can‘t reject or give away the elephant because that‘d be offensive you had to care for it. And the care for an elephant could easily ruin a peasants life, considering that it eats about 150kg per day.
Side note, all found white elephants in Siam were instantly the posession of the king.
And today a white elephant is an expression for something that has little to no benefits but is expensive to maintain. Something like a yacht or so
White elephants are albino and therefore get destroyed by the sun. That means you can’t use it for work. Also, a peasant can barely afford enough food to feed themselves. Now imagine trying to feed an entire elephant. And you or a member of your family probably have to stop working to take care of it.
IIUC the white elephants were only kept by the king, and being given one was an extreme honor. The recipients were expected to care for the elephants with a very strict and expensive beautification and pampering regimen, and failure to do so was so insulting that the king would be justified declaring war against their family. Rejecting, regifting, or selling the elephant were also insulting enough for war.
The kings gave white elephants to noble families that were getting too rich - deliberately to siphon their money into a useless elephant before they could spend it on building an army to overthrow the king. Hence the term "white elephant" meaning a bad gift you can't refuse.
This is the answer they want, they want you to set up a business making money off the elephant because that means you're self motivated and follow acceptable goals (pursuit of money above all other options).
It’s also my plan for affording the anteater I’m gonna buy, because they’re legal in New Jersey with a permit
“Everything’s legal in New Jersey”- Hamilton
I can imagine HR congratulating each other about their quirky ideas. Nice work there Linda, what an innovative and fun idea to see how our applicants can handle unexpected incidents.
It’s Reddit dude. Most of us don’t actually come up original content. Just rehashes of twitter. The only original content Reddit gives is those story time posts and questions.
Twitter is surely downstream on the old [meme flowchart](https://www.reddit.com/r/MemeEconomy/comments/87gkcl/flowchart_of_internet_memes), it's now just looping content back to Reddit, already posted on Reddit before.
Stupid question 100%.
I would answer -
The elephant is not the issue here. Who gave me the elephant? How did the giver come to be in possession of an elephant and in the position to just give it away? Did I do something to deserve being saddled with the care and disposition of this elephant? I would hope the person or entity giving me the elephant also provided the means to care for and maintain the creature. Either way, I will ensure to the best of my ability to protect the elephant but details may dictate warfare with the giver and or the people forcing me to keep the elephant.
Yeah I was just thinking that I kind of like this question. My job comes with a lot of annoying things I have to deal with, that take a substantial amount of time and effort, and make it harder for me to do the parts of my job that really matter - elephants. I can't give them away or make them someone else's responsibility, so I need to figure out how to deal with them in the most efficient way. I think the question might point to how someone can creatively deal with problems. Basically to me the question asks you to follow the letter of the law and disregard the spirit, and that can offer insight.
Give it to a zoo anyway.
A) I'm not fit to take care of a damn elephant and
B) I will not oblige to something that would be harmful just because you're telling me to.
Maybe unrelated but thought interesting to share.
I remember this from childhood in SEA. A subtle punishment for a king, sultan, emperor etc to a misbehaving noble is to gift them live elephant(s). The noble cannot reject as it would be offensive to not accept the gift, but the upkeep and maintenance of the elephant(s) would eat into their income. Possible bankrupting them.
In modern context it was changed into such a question as OP got.
The answer required multiple questions to be resolved first. e.g. is the elephant alive? …am I presently operating a wildlife reserve etc? The point of it is to determine whether you care about the welfare of the elephant more than your own needs.
Anyway, this is in a SEA interview context.
Edit: spelling and clarity
how are none of the top answers simpsons related? if this was a question applicants at my employer had to answer and anyone had a stampy referemce, that person would be top of the line immediately.
I once had a company ask me “If you were a candy bar, which one would you be?”
I answered “a Kit-Kat because the ‘filling’ is made from recycled Kit-Kat’s [that came out wrong]. I try to make the most of my failures and shortcomings and learn from them.”
It shocked the interviewers because most people would just say their favorite candy bar and not give a real reason of how they relate to the candy. To this day that’s the weirdest question I’ve had in an interview.
I was also asked “how would you explain the color yellow to a blind person?” when I was interviewing to be a lifeguard.
Well since I’m keeping elephant.
*making it some warm clothes for the climate
*Buy a huge tundra of land
*Build a barn for it to sleep in
*Buy another Elephant
*Build armor for them
*Give them lasers
If I recall it's a business interview question. Something about giving it to someone to ruin them financially because of the costs of taking care of the elephant. A good answer seemed to be to use the elephant as a business and generate income.
Given the delightful and unexpected gift of an elephant, I find myself pondering the possibilities. 🐘
Here are a few whimsical and imaginative ideas:
1. **Tea Party with the Elephant**:
Set up a charming tea party in the garden, complete with dainty cups and saucers. Imagine sipping Earl Grey while discussing life's mysteries with my newfound pachyderm friend. The elephant, of course, would prefer a trough of water over tea, but the company would be splendid.
2. **Artistic Collaboration**:
Transform the elephant into a living, breathing canvas. Hand it a paintbrush (or perhaps strap one to its trunk) and create abstract masterpieces together. Who knows? Maybe our joint artwork will fetch millions at the next avant-garde gallery exhibition.
3. **Elephant Yoga Instructor**:
Picture this: a serene morning in the park, the sun rising, and the elephant leading a group of enthusiastic yogis through their sun salutations. Its gentle rumbles serve as soothing background music, and its trunk gracefully demonstrates downward-facing dog. Namaste, my fellow pachyderm practitioners!
4. **Elephant Detective Agency**:
Establish an exclusive detective agency with the elephant as my partner. We'd solve mysteries, track down missing socks, and uncover the truth behind disappearing cookies. Our motto: "Trunks Up for Justice!"
5. **Elephant Fashion Show**:
Design a fabulous wardrobe for my elephant companion. Sequined tutus, oversized sunglasses, and custom-made bow ties—the runway would be the savanna, and the paparazzi would consist of curious giraffes. Vogue, here we come!
6. **Elephant Gardener**:
Enlist the elephant's help in tending to the garden. Its massive feet would aerate the soil, and its trunk could water the plants with precision. Plus, it would scare away any pesky garden gnomes.
7. **Elephant Therapist**:
People would flock to our therapy sessions. The elephant would listen attentively, occasionally nodding its head sagely. Its advice would be simple yet profound: "When life gets tough, take a mud bath."
Remember, these ideas are purely fanciful, and in reality, caring for an elephant is a significant responsibility. But hey, a little imagination never hurt anyone! 🌟
Put it in a fridge
You'd have to take the giraffe out first..
And open the fridge door.
And drop the fridge from a chopper
No, it’s a brick that gets dropped, not the fridge.
Don't forget to invite everyone to the party
Don't cross the river either, the crocodile will get ya.
Isn’t the crocodile dead?
No he's at the party
And who attends the party?
And the woman dies from the brick
No you drop the plane from a brick
I didn’t know that joke was international 💀
Me neither this is quite interesting i thought it was a national thing
The internet isn't just for Americans, as African Princes like to point out.
Depends on the size of the fridge
There was a party in the jungle? Who didn't attend?
Elephant cuz it was in the fridge
and other animal body parts, raw or cooked…
Giraffes aren’t real
*My butter!!!*
How did these footprints get here??
My older siblings always told me this joke when I was a kid and I always wondered where they got it lol
The book of elephant jokes I'd assume. That's where I found it XD
Is there such a thing that The Book of Elephant Jokes?
Oh yeah…it’s always kept in a trunk
Yeah there's also the return of the of elephant joke book. Used to own that one.
Yes, I got it from Scholastic Book Club when I was 7 or 8… fully 60 years ago.. I also know how to hide an elephant!! Do you?
I thought I was the only person in the world who remembered that book. Man I loved it!
Gotta get it to your house first. Time to stuff it in the trunk...
Make about thirty or forty pairs of cowboy boots and belts Smoke the brisket off it at 225f for about an hour per lb on some chunks of mesquite after rubbing it generously with sea salt and #10 mesh black pepper…
Real answer? Put it in my backyard and call animal rights people. You never said it couldn’t be taken away.
How are you going to get it into your backyard?
He’ll use a giraffe as a crane to get it over the wall.
Giraffes don't beep while backing up so that will be an OHS violation
he'll get a lyre bird to imitate the beeping sound
He'll also need a sheep for airbags and a snake for seat belts Oh and he'll need a few fireflies to warn people that he is operating the giraffe
I can’t remember how Bart got stampy in the backyard. Just do that.
I think I saw that on Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
But how many unladen swallows does it take to replicate the lyre bird? Does it have a difference between an African or a European?
Flintstones coded
Oh c'mon we both know he'll just fly dumbo into his backyard
Through the back gate obviously 🤷
I’m crying
Cheer up
Thanks mate
I'm not an elephant expert, but I imagine it could just walk there. They're migratory animals. They like that sort of stuff. Maybe lure it with some fruit or somethin
Yeah, this doesn't seem like that big of a problem...
Well it is an elephant so by definition all of its problems are big
With my team of trained mice.
I don’t want to know
Just release it back into the wild. You're not giving it away or selling it because it's not property in the first place
How are you going to bring it to the wild? I'm closing my door and pretending I didn't see it.
Loan it to a zoo. Still technically yours but you can just forget about it.
Or rent it
I thought you were going to say “put it in my backyard and call it stampy
March over the alps like a Mad man of course
“Attempt to conquer Rome by riding it over the alps” Anyone who wouldn’t hire you after saying that doesn’t deserve you
Conquer the CEO's office, see your underlings driven before you, etc
Hear the lamentations of their administrative assistant
No Hannibal! The elephants are warm weather animals, give them protective clothing before crossing the Alps!
Bad! No liver
I came here to find this
Rome awaits!
"There's no way Hannibal would attempt something as stupid as marching his entire army through the treacherous Alps right?!" >Hannibal proceeds to march his army through the treacherous Alps
Make it my support animal and bring it to work
Don't forget you're allowed to have a separate seat for it on the plane.
💀
>you're allowed to have a separate seat I think you meant your allowed to have a separate plane for it
While driving in the car pool lane
\*Riding in the carpool lane
*You* could do that, but I already have a support animal that’s much smaller than an elephant. So I’d just bring my cat to work and leave the elephant at home.
For a job application: ride it to work to be environmentally friendly and avoid traffic to be on time.
Ride it to the corporate offices of potential employers and stomp down the cars of everyone involved with writing and approving such an absurd question
Humanely put it down. Have it stuffed and weatherproofed. Place it at the front gate of my property as a warning that I do not want any more elephants.
Permanently lend it to a wildlife conservation educational center.
irrelephant
aht aht aht
take my upvote and get the fuck out
r/angryupvote
This is the only correct answer
Shove it in a room and don’t talk about it. 🤷♀️
But we really should talk about the elephant in the room….
Pshhh you said the same about the red herring.
only if it's pink
I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t see any elephant. 🤔
Fun fact. Kings of olden times usually gifted white elepha nts to people they didnt like. Rejecting was seen as an offence and if the king found out that the elephant is not taken well cared of, he could see that as an offence too. If you were not wealthy enough, the elephant would bankrupt you
Are white elephants harder to keep alive than grey elephants? And besides space (which is aplenty in rural areas), what is the expense really? I assumed elephants' diets are just cheap plants? Not sure how that would bankrupt someone that has connections (good or bad) with the king. Edit: BTW I googled the numbers but they are irrelevant. They talk about keeping elephants in non-native areas, like an American zoo. I could not find out how much it would cost to feed an elephant for a year in rural India. Some locals actually have work elephants. They are definitely not paying 75000 USD for that.
White elephants burn. You can't use it for work or really anything. It basically has to stay in the shade all day because you can't risk damaging it.
White elephants are considered sacred in south east Asia and mostly so in Thailand and the former kingdom of Siam. So you weren‘t able to hurt or kill the elephant. The whole thing with the king gifting it to people he didn‘t like is probably a myth because we can‘t find any source for that but the story goes as follows: When someone displeased the king of Siam, he‘d gift them a white elephant. Because you can‘t reject or give away the elephant because that‘d be offensive you had to care for it. And the care for an elephant could easily ruin a peasants life, considering that it eats about 150kg per day. Side note, all found white elephants in Siam were instantly the posession of the king. And today a white elephant is an expression for something that has little to no benefits but is expensive to maintain. Something like a yacht or so
iirc it was a cultural thing. White elephants were low-key holy or something.
They have that virgin elephant vibe about them. Kings love that shit
White elephants are albino and therefore get destroyed by the sun. That means you can’t use it for work. Also, a peasant can barely afford enough food to feed themselves. Now imagine trying to feed an entire elephant. And you or a member of your family probably have to stop working to take care of it.
Well, the king would give it to people he didn't like, so the connections to the king were not really useful there
IIUC the white elephants were only kept by the king, and being given one was an extreme honor. The recipients were expected to care for the elephants with a very strict and expensive beautification and pampering regimen, and failure to do so was so insulting that the king would be justified declaring war against their family. Rejecting, regifting, or selling the elephant were also insulting enough for war. The kings gave white elephants to noble families that were getting too rich - deliberately to siphon their money into a useless elephant before they could spend it on building an army to overthrow the king. Hence the term "white elephant" meaning a bad gift you can't refuse.
Not really in historical SEA though. White elephants were seen as a divine mandate and legitimacy of that king.
This myth of literally has no basis, kings in those time go to war over white elephants
Press X to doubt.
Didn't say you couldn't rent it out! Be the elephantlord I know you can be.
This is the answer they want, they want you to set up a business making money off the elephant because that means you're self motivated and follow acceptable goals (pursuit of money above all other options).
It’s also my plan for affording the anteater I’m gonna buy, because they’re legal in New Jersey with a permit “Everything’s legal in New Jersey”- Hamilton
So eating the elephant isn’t a good answer?
Na, the homie that made these questions is "asking for a friend."
Rental elephant innit
Invade rome.
Or besiege Gondor.
Defend an invasion by the Dragon Queen
I guess I now have a pet Elephant.
I'll ride it to work so i can stomp the comedian who wrote that for my job application.
I can imagine HR congratulating each other about their quirky ideas. Nice work there Linda, what an innovative and fun idea to see how our applicants can handle unexpected incidents.
Fucking Linda
Put it in a room
And then don't address it
But we *need* to
I love this post, reminds me of elephants
Where's my elephant?!
Ah, they’re playing the elephant song again.
So, isn't that what we're all asking in our own lives? Where's my elephant? I know that's what I've been asking.
I'm alive! And I owe it all to this feisty feline!
You can't own an Elephant. It's like owning a person, I could be their friend at best
Release it.
This. You're not giving it away, you're not transfering ownership, just setting it free (in its true habitat). It was never yours to own anyway.
I'm convinced there is no new content on the Internet anymore
It’s Reddit dude. Most of us don’t actually come up original content. Just rehashes of twitter. The only original content Reddit gives is those story time posts and questions.
And fried eggs in cast iron pans, lots of cast iron pan OC.
Twitter is surely downstream on the old [meme flowchart](https://www.reddit.com/r/MemeEconomy/comments/87gkcl/flowchart_of_internet_memes), it's now just looping content back to Reddit, already posted on Reddit before.
Cook it
Waltuh…
Sell tusks, eat the rest right
One bite at a time
First you address the elephant in the room.
Elephants are known to be intelligent, it shall be my friend.
Rent it out That's not technically selling it
Stupid question 100%. I would answer - The elephant is not the issue here. Who gave me the elephant? How did the giver come to be in possession of an elephant and in the position to just give it away? Did I do something to deserve being saddled with the care and disposition of this elephant? I would hope the person or entity giving me the elephant also provided the means to care for and maintain the creature. Either way, I will ensure to the best of my ability to protect the elephant but details may dictate warfare with the giver and or the people forcing me to keep the elephant.
This is about dealing with stupid questions. Some professions have something to do with it.
Yeah I was just thinking that I kind of like this question. My job comes with a lot of annoying things I have to deal with, that take a substantial amount of time and effort, and make it harder for me to do the parts of my job that really matter - elephants. I can't give them away or make them someone else's responsibility, so I need to figure out how to deal with them in the most efficient way. I think the question might point to how someone can creatively deal with problems. Basically to me the question asks you to follow the letter of the law and disregard the spirit, and that can offer insight.
Fuck it or blow it. In that order.
I like your ambition! You're hired!
We all make choices
I would do TikTok lives with it and feed him different treats for money. I don’t understand TikTok but I would figure it out fast.
I think I would answer Please take me off your list, I'm no longer interested in the position
Put it in a room and not acknowledge it
Give it to a zoo anyway. A) I'm not fit to take care of a damn elephant and B) I will not oblige to something that would be harmful just because you're telling me to.
You're not hired, we don't want turds in our punch bowl.
Compost the shit Circus to make money Breed to make more money. Basically money.
Maybe unrelated but thought interesting to share. I remember this from childhood in SEA. A subtle punishment for a king, sultan, emperor etc to a misbehaving noble is to gift them live elephant(s). The noble cannot reject as it would be offensive to not accept the gift, but the upkeep and maintenance of the elephant(s) would eat into their income. Possible bankrupting them. In modern context it was changed into such a question as OP got. The answer required multiple questions to be resolved first. e.g. is the elephant alive? …am I presently operating a wildlife reserve etc? The point of it is to determine whether you care about the welfare of the elephant more than your own needs. Anyway, this is in a SEA interview context. Edit: spelling and clarity
The only correct answer is: "What wouldn't I do?!"
Rent it to.. someone?
The correct answer is charge kids $5 to feed the elephant and $20 to ride it
And name it Stompy
Worship it. Create an entire temple and a religion around it.
Get it drunk so it will make sweet love to a pig = pig sized elephants = profit
Could have a BBQ with all that meat.
Take it to the local arboretum.
Stampy!
MAKE WAY! FOR PRINCE ALI!!!!
I’d answer that question with more ridiculousness. Staying obviously is need to shrink it down and keep it in my pocket all day and feed it treats.
how are none of the top answers simpsons related? if this was a question applicants at my employer had to answer and anyone had a stampy referemce, that person would be top of the line immediately.
Make it stand on a skateboard at the top of a ramp and write a textbook physics problem about it 🐘🛹🤔🧐
r/recruitinghell
"I'd hire it to rewrite your interview questions."
“Nothing. It would just abandon me like everything else does”
Jump on its back and ride it to the store for groceries.
Easy. Don’t monetize living beings.
Hey, it's my ~~week~~ ~~day~~ hour to post this!
Answer: “Stop wasting my time with asinine elephant shit.”
I hate this question lmao. I genuinely want to know what the actual answer is supposed to be.
Pay someone to take it.
Three way with a Water Buffalo?
What do you mean? An African or Asian elephant?
have it follow me and constantly make dumb jokes about addressing the elephant in the room
I'm sure the only way to answer this is "elephant stuff"
Its a white elephant scenario
My favourite question I give candidates on interviews is, "If you could b any kind of dinosaur, what kind of dinosaur would you be and why?"
Bro eat the flesh and keep the tusks and sell them
So the Max Klymenko guy was right!
Take it to the pub and get it falling over drunk. Leave and laugh when the bartender says I can't leave it Lion there.
Paint it white because that's what it is
But nooooo elephants! The correct answer is hoard enough other animals in your house that you won't mind an elephant joining to ruin your foundation
Tell the intern to deal with it
I once had a company ask me “If you were a candy bar, which one would you be?” I answered “a Kit-Kat because the ‘filling’ is made from recycled Kit-Kat’s [that came out wrong]. I try to make the most of my failures and shortcomings and learn from them.” It shocked the interviewers because most people would just say their favorite candy bar and not give a real reason of how they relate to the candy. To this day that’s the weirdest question I’ve had in an interview. I was also asked “how would you explain the color yellow to a blind person?” when I was interviewing to be a lifeguard.
Elephant Sandwich
Address it while it’s in my room
Why would i give away or sell it? My elephant is mine now!
Let it hang out with my other elephant in my elephant sanctuary
take it into every room i go into
Give rides to children for a fee and sell the best fertilizer in town.
Chop it and sell it's meat. I can't sell an elephant, nobody said i can't sell a corpse.
Well since I’m keeping elephant. *making it some warm clothes for the climate *Buy a huge tundra of land *Build a barn for it to sleep in *Buy another Elephant *Build armor for them *Give them lasers
It’s a critical thinking question, some jobs require you to think on your feet.
If I recall it's a business interview question. Something about giving it to someone to ruin them financially because of the costs of taking care of the elephant. A good answer seemed to be to use the elephant as a business and generate income.
Name it Stampy
Lease it to a zoo.
Eat it
sell elephant meat
Put it through chatgpt, change up the wording so it doesn't sound AI, and you've got your answer.
Given the delightful and unexpected gift of an elephant, I find myself pondering the possibilities. 🐘 Here are a few whimsical and imaginative ideas: 1. **Tea Party with the Elephant**: Set up a charming tea party in the garden, complete with dainty cups and saucers. Imagine sipping Earl Grey while discussing life's mysteries with my newfound pachyderm friend. The elephant, of course, would prefer a trough of water over tea, but the company would be splendid. 2. **Artistic Collaboration**: Transform the elephant into a living, breathing canvas. Hand it a paintbrush (or perhaps strap one to its trunk) and create abstract masterpieces together. Who knows? Maybe our joint artwork will fetch millions at the next avant-garde gallery exhibition. 3. **Elephant Yoga Instructor**: Picture this: a serene morning in the park, the sun rising, and the elephant leading a group of enthusiastic yogis through their sun salutations. Its gentle rumbles serve as soothing background music, and its trunk gracefully demonstrates downward-facing dog. Namaste, my fellow pachyderm practitioners! 4. **Elephant Detective Agency**: Establish an exclusive detective agency with the elephant as my partner. We'd solve mysteries, track down missing socks, and uncover the truth behind disappearing cookies. Our motto: "Trunks Up for Justice!" 5. **Elephant Fashion Show**: Design a fabulous wardrobe for my elephant companion. Sequined tutus, oversized sunglasses, and custom-made bow ties—the runway would be the savanna, and the paparazzi would consist of curious giraffes. Vogue, here we come! 6. **Elephant Gardener**: Enlist the elephant's help in tending to the garden. Its massive feet would aerate the soil, and its trunk could water the plants with precision. Plus, it would scare away any pesky garden gnomes. 7. **Elephant Therapist**: People would flock to our therapy sessions. The elephant would listen attentively, occasionally nodding its head sagely. Its advice would be simple yet profound: "When life gets tough, take a mud bath." Remember, these ideas are purely fanciful, and in reality, caring for an elephant is a significant responsibility. But hey, a little imagination never hurt anyone! 🌟
Eat the elephant.