Three engineers and three accountants were traveling by train to a conference.
At the station, the three accountants each bought a ticket.
The engineers bought only one ticket between the three of them.
The accountants were confused.
“Why did you only buy one ticket?”
“Just wait and watch,” one engineer replied.
When the train arrived, the three engineers quickly squeezed into the restroom.
As the conductor walked through the carriage checking tickets, he knocked on the restroom door.
“Ticket, please!”
A hand appeared from underneath the door holding the ticket.
The conductor checked it and continued walking.
The accountants were impressed.
On the way home, the accountants decided to try the same trick.
This time, the three accountants bought only one ticket.
The engineers bought none.
The accountants looked surprised.
“Where’s your ticket?”
“You’ll see.”
When the conductor appeared, the three accountants rushed into one restroom.
A few moments later, one of the engineers knocked on their door.
“Ticket, please!”
The accountants proudly pushed their ticket underneath the door.
The engineer grabbed it and walked away.
The engineers never needed a ticket at all.
Moral: Engineers may solve problems creatively, but accountants sometimes forget to think about who is asking for the ticket.
