Here's a test for human resources types: Did you know you can ask a job candidate the following question: "If you were trapped in a blender, what would you do to get out?"

But you can't ask them where they live.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.