Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd April 2006

Dilbert//6196, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 2nd April 2006

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interview candidate isn't too old illegal ask telltale signs explosive ear hair

Official transcript

Interview this candidate and make sure he isn't too old. "It's illegal to ask his age."

"Just stall until you see the telltale signs of E.E.H.G."

"E.E.H.G.?"

"Explosive ear hair growth."

"Hmm. No wrinkles. But maybe he uses moisturizers and stays out of the sun."

"Wait...wait..."

"Can't...hold out any...longer."

"GAAA!!! Look away! Look away!"

"Ha!"

"Then I waited and waited...What?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

INTERVIEW THIS CANDIDATE AND MAKE SURE HE ISN'T TOO OLD.

IT'S ILLEGAL TO ASK HIS AGE.

JUST STALL UNTIL YOU SEE THE TELLTALE SIGNS OF E.E.H.G.

E.E.H.G?

EXPLOSIVE EAR HAIR HMM. NO WRINKLES.

BUT MAYBE HE USES MOISTURIZERS AND STAYS OUT OF THE SUN.

WAIT.

WAIT.

CAN'T HOLD OUT ANY LONGER HA!

GAAA!!!

LOOK AWAY!

LOOK AWAY!

GROWTH.

THEN I WAITED AND WAITED...

WHAT?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Interview with a Red Monster"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Interview with a Red Monster," features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, interviewing a red monster. The interview is filled with humorous exchanges, including the monster's unusual appearance and Dilbert's reactions.

Key Panels:

• Dilbert: "Interview this candidate and make sure and make sure he isn't too old."
• Red Monster: "It's illegal to ask his age."
• Dilbert: "Just stall until you see the telltale signs of E.E.H.G."
• Red Monster: "E.E.H.G?"
• Dilbert: "Explosive ear hair growth."
• Red Monster: "Hmmm... no wrinkles. But maybe uses moisturizers and stays out of the sun."
• Dilbert: "Wait... wait... can't hold out any... longer."
• Red Monster: "Gaaa!!! Look away!"
• Dilbert: "Then I waited and waited... what?"

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of asking about age during job interviews, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The red monster's unusual appearance and behavior add to the humor, while Dilbert's reactions provide a relatable perspective. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the quirks of workplace culture and the challenges of interviewing candidates.

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