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From: ndiamond@watdaisy.UUCP (Norman Diamond)
Newsgroups: net.puzzle
Subject: Re: Manhole covers (interview question)
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 10:21:26 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 15 10:21:26 1985
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(Note that this follow-up is not posted to net.jokes, only net.puzzle.
Perhaps it belongs in net.flame.)

> > 	Why are manhole covers round?
> I can think of at least three answers:
> 	1.  Because they aren't any other shape.
> 	2.  Because manholes are round.
> 	3.  So that manholes can be round.

Answer 1 is false; I have seen square manhole covers.

There is of course at least one valid answer (which has already been
posted), and these answers 2 and 3 demonstrate how an un-clever person
would rather be an asshole than respect those who figure it out (or
who try).  Yes, this qualifies him for a job (flushing toilets), but
probably brings him a much better job (marketing, or mis-managing
engineering departments, etc., using his talents).

-- 

   Norman Diamond

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