Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th December 2004

Dilbert//5726, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 18th December 2004

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submit resume misguided optimism human will see resume email parents

Official transcript

Click Submit"

to post your resume on the jobs web site."

"Now sit back and enjoy the misguided optimism that someday a human being will see it."

"Be sure to tell your parents that you looked for a job today."

"I'll e-mail them."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CLICK "SUBMIT" TO POST YOUR RESUME ON THE JOBS WEB SITE.

NOW SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE MISGUIDED OPTIMISM THAT SOMEDAY A HUMAN BEING WILL SEE IT.

BE SURE TO TELL YOUR PARENTS THAT YOU LOOKED FOR A JOB TODAY.

I'LL EMAIL THEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Misguided Optimism"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a man and woman sitting on a couch, with the man holding a laptop and the woman sitting next to him. The man is shown submitting his resume to a job website, while the woman looks on.

The man then turns to the woman and says, "Now sit back and enjoy the misguided optimism that someday a human being will see it." The woman responds by saying, "Be sure to tell your parents that you looked for a job today. I'll e-mail them."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of job hunting and the frustration that comes with it. The man's comment about "misguided optimism" suggests that he is aware that the chances of getting hired are slim, but he is still holding onto hope. The woman's suggestion to tell his parents about his job search adds to the comedic tone of the strip, implying that the man is not yet ready to give up on his job search despite the lack of success. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of finding employment in today's job market.

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