Check on your teeth before touching electrical wires!

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to refresh myself by conducting interviews. Why? Getting some really bizarre answers to the interview questions is like, whoa!

To share an example, I asked an electrical engineer, ‘How come birds don't get electrocuted when they perch on electrical wires?’ The candidate thought for a minute (seemed like he tried to remember something) and then said, ‘Since my childhood days, I was very curious about such things and had asked the same question to my father. My father told that crows do not have teeth and hence, do not get electrocuted when perching on electrical wires!’ I curiously said, ‘You shared your father’s views. What are your views on my question?’ He said, ‘Of course, I also think that he is right. Crows do not have teeth and hence they do not get electrocuted!’

For a minute, I was shocked. Interestingly, I wanted to take this conversation further. I asked, ‘Good answer. Now, tell me, if I remove my teeth and perch on electrical wires, will I get electrocuted?’ And now, he was somewhat trapped. He said, ‘You have teeth from your birth. Crows are toothless right from birth and hence do not get electrocuted’.

Now, I took it further, ‘So, wires understand whether our teeth are right from birth or not?’ He exclaimed,’ Yes, it is god’s super natural power!’

I was really excited to take this further, a lot more, but professionally and personally, I didn’t. But, I couldn’t resist asking one final question to him, ‘What is your aggregate percentage in engineering?’ He said, ‘72%!’

I exclaimed,’ that is great! It was really nice meeting you and would be obliged to meet your father once!’ and he left the room…

I wish he gets a noble!

Note: Check on your teeth before touching electrical wires!