Multiple choice

HR: We need to hire an expert in English language as soon as we can.

Martin: What is stopping us then?

HR: Even after interviewing nearly 30 candidates I could not find one person who was good at typing.
Martin: Wow! At times I wonder who interviewed you to work in HR!
Which of the following statements can best explain Martin's sarcastic response?

  1. Judge a person for what s/he will most likely do, not for what s/he cannot or need not do.

  2. The yardstick for judging others ought to be well-defined and uniformly applied.

  3. One must be realistic and not idealistic in one's appraisals.

  4. Count your mangoes, not your trees.
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Explanation

HR should be looking for English language experts, not for typists. An expert in English language need not be an expert in typing.

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