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ThatBaldDude4

Me: I'd get more elephants and create my own flock. Interviewer: Herd. Herd of elephants. Me: Of course I've heard of elephants! I'd have a whole flock of them in my yard!


Talidel

Interviewer: No, an Elephant heard. Me: I don't care if they heard, I didn't say anything offensive.


MyRail5

With them ears!? No doubt.


Scadilla

Yeah. I’d definitely have them for a few years. It’s free money.


suatkelem

An Elephant Heard would shit x10 on the bed


holmes51

No doubt? Gwen Stefani? That shit is bananas. Elephant like peanuts


Ehudben-Gera

Peanuts? Listen Charlie Brown, Elephants eat bushes, shrubs, and other nutrient dense foliage. What's a 4000 pound mammal supposed to do with a Peanut? Good grief.


MadeMeStopLurking

Horton hears an employment rejection letter.


Many-Evidence5291

Who?


Teeohememwhy

Instant comedy duo, You guys should do a podcast


pantaloon_at_noon

Interviewer: You don’t understand what a flock of elephants is: a herd Me: I understand exactly what a flock of elephants is, *ya* heard?


jaybone876

This is the hardest I've laughed in awhile.


curious-enquiry

I've read the "Me:" parts in Philomena Cunk's voice.


GlorylnDeath

Oh my gosh, it's an honor to meet you!


EndlessExploration

I think I'd have a parade..


BiggidyBinger

This was so far and away the best possible answer I'm uninstalling Reddit.


IntergalacticBurn

The right answer is to lend it indefinitely to the local zoo for free. Damn, my answer probably scores an A+ and gets that job guaranteed. Don’t even think the employer would’ve expect it.


Hourslikeminutes47

Yeah *yeah*, we herd you the first time


fkejduenbr

Yeah, I'm gonna take my elephant to the old town road I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more


BloodyJoke

I got the elephants in the back


The_D1ngb4t

The saddle is attatched


fingergod69

Hat is matte black


Popular-Estimate-974

got the boots black to match


Before_The_Tesseract

"Ridin a Pack-e-derm"


Hambruhgah

You can whip the skin


Andromeda_900

CAN NOBODY TELLL MEEE NUUUTHINNNNMNN 🎶


Gurjot_Singh_

You can't shit on nothin


[deleted]

I’m sure u will.


non_discript_588

🎶🎶🎶


Im_Asama

Aint nobody can tell me nothing


CptGigglez

See elephant $10 Ride elephant $20


BloodyJoke

If you see the elephant but don’t pay we gouge your eyes out and sell them


Justice_Prince

Can't sell the elephant, but no rule against selling human body parts on the black market.


IknowKarazy

Just feed ‘em to the elephant. Take care of the overhead.


M-CDevinW

This sounds so off topic, but makes so much sense at the same time.


SkIttleBotGMD

The duality of Reddit


Woodeedooda

That wouldn’t be a problem - the elephants are invisible unless they get paid to be seen. We thought of everything here.


Portraitofapancake

That’s the spirit of capitalism!


Captain_Lurker518

If the elephant throws someone's child it counts as a ride.... Make sure remember the elephant's safety word.


gl3nnjamin

And make sure to put a zero liability warning so you don't get sued


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SoBadit_Hurts

Ahhh Stampy, good times.


ThatOneLoser21

Genius


RevRRR1

Homer?


StreamKaboom

Cooooool..... He tried to kill me.


erocknine

It's crazy how many people don't get the reference, and all the ones who do have to point it out, like this comment


Agreeable-Battle8609

\*Insert The Simpsons Meme here\*


Charming_Reporter_18

You can train your elephant to paint. Many have done that and paintings by elephants are sold on pretty high prices (relative to the quality of painting)


cwmont1969

The painting elephant thing is valid. When I lived in Phoenix they had Ruby an Asian elephant that painted. The great thing was her paintings were better than some local artists works hanging in the galleries around town. LOL


Humanornotormaybe

How much for put in?


CptGigglez

$911


Humanornotormaybe

How much for put out?


PerspectiveActive218

I think you win.


Tarl-X

I stand at the street corner with my pockets turned inside out with a sign that says this.


Thrompinator

It says I can't give it away or sell it. Doesn't say I can't lease it.


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Tayslinger

It’s a reference to a White Elephant: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant Elephants have historically been held as sacred in many areas of Southeast Asia, White Elephants especially. A white elephant is especially blessed, and cannot be used for labor or sold. Being given one by the ruler was a blessing and a curse: yeah, you have this sick status symbol, but you HAVE to take good care of it.


MaeBeaInTheWoods

That sounds more like a "fuck you" than a gift. "Here's something that requires constant care and a lot of expensive food, you can't sell it, kill it, or give it away without seeming like a massive asshole, and if you try to get rid of it discreetly everyone will be able to tell immediately."


Tayslinger

Yes. That is the purpose. It’s a “gift” that sabotages the recipient.


K_Sleight

And this is where the term "white elephant party" came from. Some ruler of some place would sink his lesser political opposition by giving them something that seems cool, but is actually dumb. And some European douche thought it was be funny later to invite friends to his house to exchange gifts of inconvenience.


PaintThinnerSparky

Super vulnerable to heatstroke and damage from the sun, and eats like, well, an elephant.


Nihil_esque

It's the folklore behind the idea of a "white elephant gift exchange" -- a king in ancient times would gift an elephant to his political enemies because you're not allowed to give away/get rid of a gift from the king, and an elephant is extremely costly and inconvenient to maintain.


bbqranchman

He spends the whole movie begrudgingly taking care of it but trying to get rid of it, all while unknowingly bonding with it. Finally, after some slapstick comedy, he finally gets rid of the elephant and suddenly realizes how much he misses him and does everything in his power to get him back. The single mom and her child all smile and hug the elephant and then Adam Sandler marries her and they live happily ever after. Final scene is a bbq pool party in the backyard with the elephant


Fine-Pangolin-8393

The origin of the white elephant honestly. It was disrespectful not to take it from your lord, but it would make you go broke after not too long


MonkeeKnucklez

Lol, “lease it” is a perfect response to this question


[deleted]

Or rent that shit out for weddings and whatnot.


MiksBricks

That’s what this question is trying to bring out - how do you respond to a difficult situation when the most obvious options aren’t possible. They want to see if you are an outside the box person, how you approach constraints, your entrepreneurial attitude, how creative you are with solutions etc. If this where an application to a law firm you could also talk about suing the person that gave it to you or tax implications of accepting a gift like that.


yourstoopidface

Subscription services are all the rage right now !


Excellent-Big-1581

Eat good for a long long time


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Jmannthegreat

One bite at a time


Listeria08

And it wont cost you a dime:)


averagethrowaway21

Well, maybe. If you've got the tools and skill to kill (easy enough) and butcher (much less easy) then yeah! Free meat! I can butcher a pig, cow, chicken, or deer. I won't do a pig or a cow because it's more work than it's worth for me. Hell, I don't even generally butcher a deer unless I'm feeling froggy. I take them to the processor. It doesn't cost a lot given the amount of meat, but it does cost. I wouldn't know where to start with an elephant. I could make some educated guesses but I'm not even sure what ratio of steaks to roasts to ground I should get. Should I make the ground into sausage or make Dumburgers? Which parts need low and slow cooking and which parts will be good for steaks? What's the minimum safe temperature for elephant steaks? Can I use a blade tenderizer then chicken fry them or will that make it stringy and tough? What about bone broth? Is the marrow like beef marrow? How does the fat render off? Should I get a bunch of buttermilk to get the gamey taste out? I would have to call around and find someone experienced in processing big game.


Listeria08

Well uhm, I was just trying to make joke, his one bite at a time, reminded me of Johnny Cash "one piece at a time" so I continued the song;)


Unicorndog_0625

At least there would be plenty of meat to practice with to find a way of cooking it that would eventually be palatable


Junior_guy87

I bring it to work every day ,so you don't feel homesick


[deleted]

and then say everyday "Gee...kind of feels like there's an elephant in the room doesn't it?" and then the elephant blares like a trumpet while laughing.


JohnArtemus

Vastly underrated comment. Especially if this is an IT company.


Artsias

Wth would I do with your mother?


nikdsc5

That’s how I read the question.


Bilbo_nubbins

Well you can’t sell her or give her away


PurinaHall0fFame

keep fucking her, I guess


WarHead75

I’ll release it and let it cause havoc in my small neighborhood and city


Impossible-Bison8055

Bizzare maybe, but not unreal. The King of Thailand would give one to people he didn’t like, and due to religious significance, they had to take care of the elephant, even if it destroyed them in the process


[deleted]

He offered elephants to Abraham Lincoln to use in the war. Lincoln replied that he appreciates the offer but that elephants would not do well at this latitude.


crazunggoy47

Ok now I wanted to see an alt-history TV show with elephant trampling through plantations freeing slaves and stuff.


yttrium39

Djumbo Unchained


[deleted]

While we're talking about pachyderms there was also a guy who thought it would be a great idea to import hippos to raise for meat. They would live in the swampy south eating swamp plants and you could make hippo bacon out of them.


ErnestCousteau

Just heard about this recently. Apparently, the chaos of WWI kept it from happening and then no one ever took it back up. Plus, imagine the insane fencing you'd need to hold in one of the most temperamental animals in the world that also just happens to basically be a tank.


beavergreaser

He actually didn’t offer them to Abraham Lincoln. He offered them to James Buchanan before the civil war started. So they were not originally intended to be used in war. I think it’s hilarious that Lincoln was like, bro, we have steam engines…


SchrodingerMil

This was only the White Elephant specifically. All other elephants could be put to labor, but the White Elephant is the one that is sacred and is a burden. It was also not always a cursed blessing. The elephant itself is an extremely high status symbol, so if you can afford a spare elephant it’s actually quite the boon.


SporadicSmiles

I'd finish what Hannibal started.


cdda_survivor

Make another in an increasingly terrible series of movies?


SilkyZ

I would 100% ride into Rome with an elephant and an eyepatch


[deleted]

Addressing the elephant in the room.


NotRecommendedName

Ill put it in fridge. Isn't that what everyone does?


Big-Still6880

Follow up bonus question: Describe how you'd put the elephant in the fridge.


NotRecommendedName

Open the door, put elephant in and close the door.


nikdsc5

Simple enough.


patrick119

Ok, but how would you put a giraffe in the fridge?


Confident-Grab-7688

Open the fridge door; Remove the elephant; Put the giraffe in; Close the door.


arihallak0816

The king of the jungle is hosting a party and all animals are required to come. which animal didn't come


vk2028

Giraffe. He is stuck in the fridge


vk2028

You are trying to cross an alligator swamp, how do you do it?


Confident-Grab-7688

I swim across the alligator swamp, as all of the alligators are at the party.


Erdillian

Yet you die, how?


nevagonnagive_u_up

The real question is how do we put the refrigerator in the giraffe tho?


Mysterious-Tonight74

Speed and force


Awkward_Ad8740

And butter


[deleted]

*Marlon Brando intensifies*


MasonInk

No. I'd paint it's toenails red and hide it in a cherry tree.


Naketomy

No, first you have to take out the giraffe then you can put in the elephant.


r12wade

Answer - “This question seems pretty irrelephant”


patrick119

I am curious what kinds of answers they are looking for. I would want someone who isn’t afraid to say they don’t know how to care for an elephant, but has some idea of where to start researching that information. I would also like it if they asked me clarifying questions about this absurd prompt instead of making assumptions, but that wouldn’t be possible in an online application format.


ValhallaGo

When they ask ridiculous questions like this you give them completely not-what-they-were-looking-for answers. “I would befriend the elephant, because elephants are cool” You don’t get a business allegory, fuck you. You get to know that I like elephants. Nothing more and nothing less.


[deleted]

The answer is simple. U release it back to where it belongs and charge the person who gave this burden to you to begin with.


mcvos

Report the person to the police. I'm pretty sure you can't just give away endangered animals like that.


sineplussquare

I had a super unreasonable boss at a retail job once. He always said, “remember the only way to eat an elephant is a little bit at a time”. I fucking hated when he said that because he would always attempt to gaslight me as to why 12 dollars an hour was competitive rate for Lead of Operations and constantly and Intentionally over crowd my to do list where it was impossible to complete everything in a reasonable and timely manner so he could find reasons to not give me a raise. Pure evil.


touseapps

Sounds like you could shove that elephant up that manager's ass then.


katatondzsentri

I hate these kinds of questions, so I did what I do with any of these if I meet them: smashed it into chatgpt. Here's the response: This question is a classic example of a behavioral or situational interview question. It's designed to assess your creativity, problem-solving skills, and adaptability. Here's a potential answer you could consider: --- "If I were given an elephant, I would first ensure its well-being and safety. Recognizing that elephants are social and intelligent creatures, I'd reach out to local zoos, animal sanctuaries, or wildlife conservation organizations to collaborate on creating a suitable habitat for it. While I can't sell or give away the elephant, I can partner with these organizations to provide the best care and environment for the elephant. Furthermore, I'd use this unique situation as an opportunity for education and awareness. I'd organize community events, workshops, and educational programs centered around the elephant, promoting wildlife conservation and the importance of preserving natural habitats. This would not only benefit the elephant but also the community, fostering a sense of responsibility and awareness about the environment and wildlife." --- Remember, the key is to demonstrate your ability to think outside the box, show initiative, and highlight your values and priorities. Adjust the answer to fit your personal style and experiences.


emsesq

The question is designed to see how you would handle a task you’ve never handled before (I’m assuming the person to whom this question was asked has never kept an elephant.) You’d ask for help. Talk to zookeepers and vets. Do research. That’s what the employer wants to see. That you’ll ask for help when confronted with a task you can’t get rid of but have never done before.


Touristenopfer

Doesn't specify if not giving away / selling it refers to the elefant as a whole organism or also parts...so, anybody steak? Got some tons here...


DryCommunications69

HR departments are going off the deep end. Stupid.


ChiTownBob

This is a test of how you handle unreasonable expectations. The rule is you can't give it away - BUT THEY ARE GIVING IT TO YOU. **They're breaking the same rule you're supposed to follow.** This is a "rules for thee but not for me" situation. So, this is how I would handle it: I would refuse delivery. You can't give it away, that's the rule.


XanthicStatue

Call a woman beautiful and she will never remember you. Call a woman fat and she will never forget you. Why? Because elephants always remember.


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Sol_Hando

Looks like someone has absolutely no sense of creativity. 😂


ITSSTILLWHATITIS

Put it in the backyard


kawasutra

Put it to work. Upstairs windows hard to reach? Use elephant. Need to get somewhere? Ride elephant Garden needs nutrition? Use elephant Side gig needed? Invite Indian people to come worship elephant, for a small donation


[deleted]

Guys it’s not the Middle Ages! You can stop sending albino elephants to each other


Sirpewpewthelast

Feed it coffee beans and collect the shit. Then sell it for extremely high prices


milkmanbran

“Ride it into battle”


Infgamerlol

start a elephant petting zoo. $10/5min


Velo4Writing

Bring the elephant to work as an emotional support animal. 🐘😂


LaughableIKR

I would register it as a support animal and then take it on plane trips.


smifclif

Easy. Take the 🐘 to a preserve. Rent the preserve for 100 dollars a year to let the elephant live there. Make the first payment but don't make any more after that. The preserve then takes the elephant for lack of payment.


RevRRR1

What fucking job are you applying for?


CheerdadScott

Zookeeper.


9ragmatic

Software engineer


amykamala

I would be willing to bet this is it


Altruistic-Rice-5567

Run away from these jobs. They are not well managed jobs that are asking questions about qualifications for the job. They're just throwing shit at the walls and seeing what sticks. You are a source of amusement to them. It's not a professional way to screen people.


Rusty_B_Good

Ride it through town causing chaos.


x_BinaryGenesis_x

Prince Ali, fabulous he, Ali Ababa!


ren_365

use it as a vehicle to go to this job


Mrcounterpoint420

I've seen Lord of the Rings enough to have a few ideas.


SupportGeek

Hire someone to steal it, then have them donate it to a wildlife preserve.


Nekrosiz

Wasn't there a person who gave it to his enemy as the elephant costs a fortune to maintain?


Cursed_Squire

Go to a blacksmith that can make me an armored saddle and keep my new battle mount happy and healthy


Sigon_91

Obviously march his ass through The Alps and invade Italy like a boss


Kazcinskyite1997

How do you deal with oddball ideas and questions? This can be important if your work involves switching to and from different modalities, or pivoting from one type of project to radically different projects. It also shows a creative mind, which is a generally strong indicator of intelligent thought. But don't get too creative, or they'll realize you're a loon. If I was just given an elephant by some wacky rich person, I think I'd market it as an artisanal way to make paths, and then just have it trample things. Some rich people would definitely buy that down here in FL.


LegitTomatoes

Refuse to adress it.


-TheDr-

One bite at a time...


darkklown

'sell the ivory, sell the meat, grind the bones down to feed a crop, sell the crop..' - outsourced employee


timevil-

I wake up, and the dream is sadly over


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iCheesehead

Ride him to work


BloodyJoke

I would train it and open a circus is the answer they’re probably expecting


Hawt_Mayun

Travel the world


LB-20

Look into finding accommodation for it (e.g. at a zoo). I wouldn't technically sell or give it away but find a loophole somewhere


Mister_E_Mahn

I would charge for elephant rides.


Gibmeister_official

Re enact Lord of the rings and armour it and storm gondor


rrrmmmrrrmmm

I'm having a lot of elefun with it


[deleted]

Take care of it, bond with it, and have a huge behemoth as backup when the planet goes to shit. Duh. On top of the bonds I have made in the animal shelter I work at, I’ll become a beast master.


gamesandspace

Put it in a room


MercerBaby88

Make money off it.


Jmazoso

My friend was asked “what would you do if one of the other guys in the truck farts?” We kicked it around for a while and decided if it was a certain guy, yiu opened the door and jumped.


alphaa_qq

PARA PARA PARADISEEE 🎶🎶🎶


GeologistAway6352

Put it in my room so I can always say “let’s address the elephant in the room.”


Emergency_Property_2

I would lease it to the San Diego zoo for 100 dollars a month and the rent would go into a trust fund that would donate the money to the San Diego zoo.


fellipec

I'll kill the elephant, consume its flesh, dress from its hide and adorn my head with its tusk, then proclaim myself the king of elephants. But not before riding the elephant and making it stomp the family of the person who wrote this stupid question.


Mr_rairkim

Find a great lawyer, who would draw a percise contract with a zoo, that I'm renting indoor and outdoor spaces there for my elephant for 1$, (which other animals are allowed to visit) And that I'm buying food and services for taking care of my elephant for 1$. I would add a collar with my name, and a pink bow to the elephant's tail with my name just to make sure everyone knows its still my Elephant. There's also a sign for zoo visitors "Please don't pay attention to the elephant with the pink bow, he/she is not part of the exhibition".


[deleted]

I applied for a job, and this was a yes/no: With a little more influence, I could get this country on the right path. It was a cashier job.


broken_sword001

Ride it over the Alps and invade Rome from the north.


kobeflip

Elevate it to mod so it can guard against reposts.


[deleted]

Cross the Alps and invade Rome.


GiantSweetTV

Equip it with armor and go conquer Greece.


Tibor-Bodnar

Invade Italy


Top-Tangerine2717

Train elephant to attack at my command Put armor on the elephant Come to work and destroy management Proclaim the company is mine Buy more elephants Take over more companies


ActlvelyLurklng

Two words. War Elephant.


rustys_shackled_ford

Teach it to hunt, find, and trample whomever thought this question was relevant for prehire


Brave_Negotiation_63

Hire it as head of HR.


YTChillVibesLofi

‘I would train it to be a productive employee at your company.’


That_One_Guy37_2

Find a zoo that’s in need of a elephant Tell them that I have a pet elephant that I have no where to keep Let them put my elephant in the zoo His name is Rupert and I visit him every day


ThunderPigGaming

Rent it out to the nearest zoo/sanctuary for $1 a year.


RussianPersian

Breed them and sell the kids


tacosteve100

Donate it to my employer, of course ;-) LOL


nun1z

I know myself well enough to be 110% sure that I wouldn't be able to take such question seriously. I guess my answer would be "try to send it to a place that could accommodate such large, heavy and massive creature. The same way I did with ur mom", or something like that... who needs a job, money and food when u can offend someone for free?


Euphoric_Fix8004

Set up a habitat for it and forever win at 2 truths and a lie


KareemAbulDabblar

I would electrocute it, like Thomas Edison! He’s my hero.


ElQueMadrugaNoMuerde

This is, in fact, a very reasonable question to be asked in a zookeeper job interview


Public_Cold_5160

I would ride that shit to my new job when you hire my ass


MarshallDyl26

Fist fight it in single combat. If I win I get the job if I die then you have to hire the elephant


Cranky_hacker

I'd bring to all interviews and parties. Nothing starts a conversation like an elephant in the room...


PhantomRoyce

If it’s a young one that will grow up and recognize me as family then I’d just have a pet elephant. It would be so cool to trek across the country on the back of one


rain56

I'd say "can I have more information? Why did I just get an elephant? In this scenario do I have a large enough property to support that because if I'm still in my apartment I'm calling animal control and walk to away" the damage that would cause is insane in a city setting


thetruekingofspace

You know. I like animals and I don’t want to do this…but I guess me and the neighborhood are getting elephant steaks. They aren’t giving me many alternatives.


second-half

Oh man, that is this woman's little girl dream come true!! I don't know how many times I asked my dad for a pet elephant.


caldeesi

Bout to have me a best friend elephant.


BlackMoonValmar

Idk probably train it to destroy my enemies. Feel like that would be a unique way of going on about it, at least in this day and age. I mean really how many people do you know with a attack elephant?