Hinduism and Ms. Connie Fusion
Today, August 28th 2014, Google is holding a job interview for the position of a receptionist. The following scenes take place in the interview room, as well as the waiting room. Five characters are represented; Ms. Connie Fusion (Confucius), Mr. Buddha or Bud, Mr. Judaism, and Mrs. Hindu (Hinduism), as well as the interviewer.
Erin: Ms. Connie Fusion? Were ready for you Savannah: Yes, hello! Erin: So I’m just going to ask you a few questions, let’s get started.
Why did you leave your last job? Savannah:I loved my job as a Harvard professor, but I was not honoring my ancestors I need to have a job that makes a difference in the world and that respects my father. Erin: How would you describe your work style? Savannah: I am a very hard-worker and I value education greatly. I respect all my leaders and I do what I am told. Erin: What is your ideal working environment? Savannah: I believe that everyone has a place in society. Society consists of unequal relationships, according to the Confucian religion. I will always have respect for the people above me. I am motivated by my Confucian beliefs.
Erin: May I ask what that is on your hand?
Savannah: Oh this? It is a yin-yang symbol. I keep it to remind me that the relationship between my husband and I is interdependent, we cannot exist without each other. Even though the yang was masculine, representing rulers and rationality, and the yin was feminine, representing weakness and darkness. Where I come from, female inferiority is thought to be permanent and embedded in the workings of the universe.
Erin: I see that your religion plays a big part in your life.
Confucianism isn’t a religion, it is a lifestyle that teaches you to do the right thing. Erin: A good moral is an excellent quality we look for in all of our candidates. Now, one last question, what can you do that other candidates cannot? Savannah: I am the most respectful and obedient candidate. I am also
Erin: Ms. Connie Fusion? Were ready for you Savannah: Yes, hello! Erin: So I’m just going to ask you a few questions, let’s get started.
Why did you leave your last job? Savannah:I loved my job as a Harvard professor, but I was not honoring my ancestors I need to have a job that makes a difference in the world and that respects my father. Erin: How would you describe your work style? Savannah: I am a very hard-worker and I value education greatly. I respect all my leaders and I do what I am told. Erin: What is your ideal working environment? Savannah: I believe that everyone has a place in society. Society consists of unequal relationships, according to the Confucian religion. I will always have respect for the people above me. I am motivated by my Confucian beliefs.
Erin: May I ask what that is on your hand?
Savannah: Oh this? It is a yin-yang symbol. I keep it to remind me that the relationship between my husband and I is interdependent, we cannot exist without each other. Even though the yang was masculine, representing rulers and rationality, and the yin was feminine, representing weakness and darkness. Where I come from, female inferiority is thought to be permanent and embedded in the workings of the universe.
Erin: I see that your religion plays a big part in your life.
Confucianism isn’t a religion, it is a lifestyle that teaches you to do the right thing. Erin: A good moral is an excellent quality we look for in all of our candidates. Now, one last question, what can you do that other candidates cannot? Savannah: I am the most respectful and obedient candidate. I am also