Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th February 2001

Dilbert//4320, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 11th February 2001

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nephew job interview bowling heavy balls work experince taught snack bar whacked new boss

Official transcript

The Boss hands a piece of paper to Dilbert and says, "My nephew wants a job. Interview him and tell me what you think."

The Boss' nephew sits across from Dilbert as Dilbert looks at his resume. Dilbert says, "Let's see... Your work experience is... Bowling."

Dilbert asks, "Are you a professional bowler?"

The Boss' nephew replies, "I only bowled once."

The Boss' nephew continues, "But the balls were heavy. It seemed like work to me."

The Boss' nephew continues, "That experience taught me everything I know."

The Boss' nephew continues, "Unfortunately, I don't remember most of it."

The Boss' nephew continues, "But I remember you're not supposed to bowl in the snack bar."

Dilbert says to The Boss, "I recommend having him whacked."

The Boss replies, "He's your new boss."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEPHEW WANTS A JOB. INTERVIEW HIM AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

LET'S SEE... YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE IS... BOWLING.

ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL BOWLER?

TALIN BUT THE BALLS WERE HEAVY.

IT SEEMED LIKE WORK TO ME.

THAT EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING I KNOW.

UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T REMEMBER MOST OF IT.

BOWLED ONCE.

BUT I REMEMBER YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BOWL IN THE SNACK BAR.

I RECOMMEND HAVING HIM WHACKED.

HE'S YOUR NEW BOSS

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