Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th April 1996

Dilbert//2555, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 13th April 1996

Tags

internal job postings experience required eric potbellied near sighted red ford bronco

Official transcript

Dilbert looks over Alice's shoulder at her monitor. Alice points to the screen and says, "The internal job postings are out. Here's a job I'd love."

Alice reads, "Experience required: the candidate must be a guy named Eric, pot-bellied, nearsighted, must drive a red Ford Bronco."

Dilbert says, "They might have someone in mind already."

Alice says, "If I squint . . . and leave my 'control top' pantyhose at home . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE INTERNAL JOB POSTINGS ARE OUT. HERE'S A JOB ID LOVE.

" EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: THE CANDIDATE MUST BE A GUY NAMED ERIC, POTBELLIED, NEARSIGHTED, MUST DRIVE A RED FORD BRONCO." THEY MIGHT HAVE SOMEONE IN MIND ALREADY IF I SQUINT...

AND LEAVE MY "CONTROL TOP" PANTYHOSE AT HOME...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Experience Required" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor, in a job interview.

Panel 1: The Job Posting

• The internal job postings are out, and Dilbert is excited about a job that requires experience.
• The job posting lists the following requirements:
  • A guy named Eric
  • Pot-bellied
  • Nearsighted
  • Must drive a red Ford Bronco

Panel 2: The Interview

• Dilbert is interviewed by a woman who asks him about his qualifications.
• He responds by saying he squints and leaves his "control top" pantyhose at home, implying he meets the requirements.

Panel 3: The Conclusion

• The woman is unimpressed by Dilbert's response and ends the interview.
• Dilbert is left standing alone, looking dejected.

Summary

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of job postings and the sometimes ridiculous requirements they include. It also highlights Dilbert's sarcastic humor and his tendency to push boundaries in awkward situations.

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