Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th December 2005

Dilbert//6093, first published 21 years ago on Tuesday 20th December 2005

Tags

intermediate species hominid oyster light sensitive blob serious pearl

Official transcript

"Your resume says you're some kind of intermediary species."

"That's right."

"I'm halfway between hominid and oyster. Someday I hope my light-sensitive blob will become an eye!"

"I don't think we can use you."

"Oh, man, you're giving me a serious pearl."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR RESUME SAYS YOU'RE SOME KIND OF INTERMEDIATE SPECIES.

THAT'S RIGHT.

I'M HALFWAY BETWEEN HOMINID AND OYSTER.

SOMEDAY I HOPE MY LIGHT-SENSITIVE BLOB WILL BECOME AN EYE!

I DONT THINK WE CAN USE YOU.

OH, MAN, YOU'RE GIVING ME A SERIOUS PEARL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Interview"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a job interview between a candidate and an interviewer. The candidate's resume is unusual, stating they are "some kind of intermediate species." The interviewer is skeptical but curious, asking the candidate to explain.

The candidate reveals they are halfway between a human and an oyster, with a light-sensitive blob that will become an eye. The interviewer is unimpressed, saying they don't think the candidate can use them, but offers a pearl as a consolation prize.

Key Points:

• The candidate's unusual resume sparks curiosity in the interviewer.
• The candidate's explanation of their species and features is met with skepticism.
• The interviewer offers a pearl as a consolation prize, implying they are not a viable candidate for the job.

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