Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th November 1996

Dilbert//2772, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 16th November 1996

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brian work for comapny job interview practice interview done here lunch time don't see sandwhiches

Official transcript

Dilbert and a man sit at a table. Dilbert says, "So tell me . . . Brian . . . Why do you want to work for this company?"

The man replies, "Well, to be honest, I don't. I'm using this as a practice interview."

Dilbert says, "I guess we're done here."

Brian looks at his watch and says, "Hello-o-o!!! It's lunch time and I don't see sandwiches."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO TELL ME... BRIAN...

WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THIS COMPANY?

WELL, TO BE HONEST, I DONT. IM USING THIS AS A PRACTICE INTERVIEW.

I GUESS WE'RE DONE HERE.

HELLO-O-O!!!

IT'S LUNCH TIME AND I DON'T SEE SANDWICHES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unconventional Interview"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published on 11/6/96, presents a humorous take on a job interview. The scene unfolds with Brian, a job applicant, seated across from a panel of interviewers. When asked why he wants to work for the company, Brian responds with a straightforward "I don't." This unexpected answer catches the interviewers off guard, leading to a series of awkward exchanges.

As the interview progresses, Brian's responses become increasingly bizarre, including a declaration that he's not using the interview as a practice session and a claim that he's done with the interview already. The interviewers are left perplexed, unable to comprehend Brian's behavior or motivations.

The comic strip pokes fun at the traditional job interview process, highlighting the absurdity of some applicants' approaches. Through Brian's unconventional answers, the strip satirizes the often-formal and stilted nature of job interviews, leaving readers to wonder what might happen next in this unusual encounter.

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