The shortest path is not necessarily the fastest

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bg12.jpg　That day, an employee was hurrying to get to work. Because the company has a very important meeting on this day, and one’s performance in that meeting determines whether they can get promoted, so it’s impossible to be late. 　　 　　After much effort, he managed to catch a taxi. Once inside, he hurriedly said to the driver, \"I’m in a hurry; please take the shortest route!\" ” 　　 　　The driver asked, “Take the shortest route, or the fastest one?” ”Seeing the staff was confused, the driver explained further: “It’s peak hours now; even the shortest routes are congested.” We must take a detour; it’s the fastest way. ” 　　 　　After hesitating, the employee chose the fastest route. Along the way, he saw the street not far away completely blocked, which was the shortest route. The driver was right; although the distance was long and it took a bit more time, we arrived at our destination quickly. 　　 　　The employee finally made it to the meeting. 　　 　　People always prefer to take shortcuts, thinking that this way they can reach their destination quickly with the least amount of effort. 　　 　　However, although a shortcut is the shortest path, it is not necessarily the fastest. Because some shortcuts end up costing time, money, or even lives. 　　 　　Shortcuts are tempting, but they also hide dangers, and cannot even guarantee a path to the destination. Taking a longer route may be tiring and more difficult, but it could be the fastest \"shortcut\" to reach the destination. 　　 　　Everyone has the right to choose; the path one takes in life determines each person’s different fate.