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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st March 2008

Dilbert//6895, first published eighteen years ago on Saturday 1st March 2008


Tags

300 iq immortality drug impossible requirements job interview nobel peace prize time machine too old two centuires unix


Official transcript

"I have all of the job requirements you're looking for."

"I have an I.Q. of 300 several nobel prizes, and two centuries of unix experience, thanks to the time machine and immortality drug I invented."

"That's a lot of words for 'too old.'"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HAVE ALL OF THE JOB REQUIREMENTS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.

I HAVE AN I.Q. OF 300, SEVERAL NOBEL PRIZES, AND TWO CENTURIES OF UNIX EXPERIENCE, THANKS TO THE TIME MACHINE AND THE IMMORTALITY DRUG I INVENTED.

THAT'S A LOT OF WORDS FOR "TOO OLD."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Too Old"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a job applicant and an interviewer. The applicant boasts about their impressive qualifications, including an IQ of 300, several Nobel Prizes, and two centuries of Unix experience. However, the interviewer responds with a dismissive comment, stating that the applicant is "too old" for the job. The applicant is left feeling frustrated and dejected.

Key Elements:

  • The applicant's exaggerated claims of intelligence and experience
  • The interviewer's dismissive response
  • The applicant's disappointment and frustration
  • The humor and irony in the situation

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of overconfidence and the challenges of aging in the workplace. It highlights the importance of humility and the need to be realistic about one's abilities and qualifications.

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