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CEO uses secret dinner salt test to choose between two perfect job candidates

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Updated 10:50 5 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 14:16 1 Nov 2024 GMT

CEO uses secret dinner salt test to choose between two perfect job candidates

The secret dinner salt test is perhaps of one the more bizarre job interview tests

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

A CEO of a company once used a secret salt test to choose between two candidates who were striving for the same job.

Earlier this week, we heard all about the company boss who uses a coffee cup test in every interview, and subsequently disregards anyone who fails the test.

And now, in another bizarre interview technique used by managers, a salt test that can apparently help choose between two perfect candidates.

To be honest, it's a good problem to have for any company, as choosing either candidate will likely be deemed as a wise move.

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Job interviews are stressful enough without hidden tests (Getty Stock Photo)
Job interviews are stressful enough without hidden tests (Getty Stock Photo)

But if a company boss reading this is struggling to make a definitive decision, then you can always try the secret dinner salt test.

A chief within the Air Force explained the method on Reddit as the Command Chief became a little puzzled by the fact he salted his food without tasting it.

The chief then explained: "There once were two men applying for a job at a very well respected fortune 500 company. One of the men went to Harvard and one went to Yale. They were both exceptional in every single way with 4.0 GPAs and numerous references to vouch for their character. They were both so good that the CEO couldn't decide which one to hire and since there was only one job opening, only one could be hired."

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The CEO then decided to take the two candidates out for dinner at a 'fancy restaurant' to get to know them even further and help make a decision as to who may be best suited to the company.

The chief added: "When their food arrived, one of the men began to put salt and pepper on his food while the other man took a small bite of each item on his dish and then put salt and pepper on a few items from his dish. The CEO knew right then and there that the man who tasted his food first was the one who would get the job."

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The CEO uses a secret dinner salt test (Getty Stock Photo)
The CEO uses a secret dinner salt test (Getty Stock Photo)

The CEO later explained his reasoning for his decision on who to hire.

"These two men were perfect in every way but the man who tasted his food first knew that some things don't need extra flavor but some things do," the boss stated.

"I knew right then and there that this would be a man that will fix things but will also NOT fix things that don't need fixing."

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The general moral of the story is that you shouldn't salt your food before eating it as it may be tasty enough without such condiment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Life, Reddit, Jobs

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