Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th November 1996

Dilbert//2770, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 14th November 1996

Tags

resume looks good interested brilliant engineer pay cut savings account

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a table with a woman. Dilbert says, "Your resume looks good, but we could only pay half of what you're making now. Are you interested?"

The woman replies, "So . . . You're looking for a brilliant engineer who is actively seeking a pay cut?"

Dilbert says, "Well, you have to consider the many intangibles."

The woman asks, "Such as my savings account if I worked here?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR RSUM LOOKS GOOD, BUT WE COULD ONLY PAY HALF OF WHAT YOU'RE MAKING NOW. ARE YOU INTERESTED?

SO... YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A BRILLIANT ENGINEER WHO IS ACTIVELY SEEKING A PAY CUT?

WELL, YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER THE MANY INTANGIBLES.

SUCH AS MY SAVINGS ACCOUNT IF I WORKED HERE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Many Intangibles"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a job applicant and an interviewer. The applicant asks for a pay cut, citing the need to consider "the many intangibles." The interviewer is puzzled by this request, as it is unusual for an applicant to ask for a lower salary.

Key Points:

• The applicant is seeking a pay cut, despite being a skilled engineer.
• The interviewer is confused by the request, as it is not typical for an applicant to ask for a lower salary.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some job applicants may prioritize "intangibles" over a competitive salary.

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