Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st September 2008

Dilbert//7079, first published eighteen years ago on Monday 1st September 2008

Tags

job interview bed news upset hire someone hates boss set up cruel

Official transcript

Job Interview The Boss says, "Would you tell me bad news even if you knew it would upset me?"

A man says, "Yes, I would."

The Boss says, "Why would I hire someone who hates me?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

JOB INTERVIEW WOULD YOU TELL ME BAD NEWS EVEN IF YOU KNEW IT WOULD UPSET ME?

YES, I WOULD.

WHY WOULD I HIRE SOMEONE WHO HATES ME?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Hiring for Personal Reasons"

Summary:

The comic strip features a job interview with a twist. The interviewer asks the candidate if they would tell him bad news, even if it would upset him. The candidate responds affirmatively, citing a desire to hire someone who dislikes them. This unexpected response raises questions about the motivations behind the hiring process and the potential consequences of such a decision. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of hiring based on personal relationships rather than professional qualifications.

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