Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st August 2000

Dilbert//4146, first published 26 years ago on Monday 21st August 2000

Tags

boss hired you response ignore chain letters few more apllcants in basket

Official transcript

Handing the candidate a sheet of paper the Boss asks, "If I hired you how would you respond to something like this?"

The candidate reads the paper and replies, "I usully ignore chain letters."

The Boss says, "Let's try another."

Carol asks the Boss, "Did you finish your in-basket?"

The Boss answers, "No, I'll need a few more applicants?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF I HIRED YOU, HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND TO SOMETHING LIKE THIS?

I USUALLY IGNORE CHAIN LETTERS.

LET'S TRY ANOTHER DID YOU FINISH YOUR IN BASKET?

NO, I'LL NEED A FEW MORE APPLICANTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Chain Letters"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a job applicant responding to a rejection letter by sending a chain letter.
• The applicant is asked to ignore chain letters and instead try again.
• The applicant is then asked to finish their application in a basket, which they refuse to do.
• The final panel shows the applicant leaving the office, with the interviewer stating that they will need to find a few more applicants.

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