Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd July 1996

Dilbert//2635, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 2nd July 1996

Tags

quality assurance heres resume words spelled wrong not even bothered hired base salry

Official transcript

Ratbert stands on the Boss's desk and says, "I'd be perfect for the job in quality assurance. Here's my resume."

The Boss looks at the resume and asks, "Are you bothered by the fact that half of your words are spelled wrong?"

Ratbert replies, "Nope! I'm not even bothered by your anal-retentive behavior."

The Boss says, "You're hired. Your bonus will equal negative 100% of your base salary, okay?"

Ratbert says, "I don't see any problem with that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D BE PERFECT FOR THE JOB IN QUALITY ASSURANCE. HERE'S MY RESUME.

ARE YOU BOTHERED BY THE FACT THAT HALF OF NOPE! I'M NOT YOUR WORDS EVEN BOTHERED ARE SPELLED BY YOUR ANAL- WRONG?

RETENTIVE BEHAVIOR.

YOU'RE HIRED. YOUR BONUS WILL EQUAL NEGATIVE 100% OF YOUR BASE SALARY. OKAY?

I DON'T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Job Interview"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a job interview between a man and a cat. The cat is applying for a position in quality assurance, but the conversation quickly takes an unusual turn.

• The cat asks if the man is bothered by the fact that half of his words are spelled wrong.
• The man responds that he is not bothered, but the cat points out that he is even more bothered by the cat's anal-retentive behavior.
• The man is confused and asks the cat to explain, but the cat simply says "I don't see any problem with that."
• The man is impressed by the cat's confidence and hires him on the spot, offering a 100% bonus of his base salary.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a job interview and the sometimes awkward conversations that can occur.
• It also highlights the importance of confidence and self-assurance in the workplace.
• The use of a cat as the main character adds a humorous touch to the strip.

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