Murphy applied for a fork lift operator post at a shipping company, based in St. John's.
The same day a Norwegian applied for the same job. Since both applicants had similar qualifications, they were asked to take a test.
The were both led to to a quiet room to take the test.
When the results were in, both men had scored 19 out of 20.
The manager went to Murphy and said, "Thank you for coming to the interview, but we've decided to give the Norwegian the job.”
Murphy,... "And why would you be doing that? We both got 19 questions correct.
This being Newfoundland, and me being a Newfie, surely I should get the job.”
Manager, "We have made our decision not on the correct answers, but on the one question you got wrong.”
Murphy, "And just how would one incorrect answer be better than another?”
Manager "Simple; on question number 7 the Norwegian answered, 'I don't know.’
On the exact same question, you answered, 'Neither do I.’ "