Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th June 2013

Dilbert//8828, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 16th June 2013

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interviews lying job interview exaggerate credntials more effective business skill misleading convince customers prodcuts dupe some idiot learn tech skills honesty hr send offer liar

Official transcript

Dilbert: You look good on paper, but how do I know you aren't lying about your skills? Interviewee: You should hope I am lying. Studies show that people who exaggerate their credentials tend to be more effective once hired. That's because misleading people is a valuable business skill. For example, I might need to convince our customers that our products are better than the competition. Or I might need to dupe some idiot into leaving my cubicle so I can concentrate. Anyone can learn technical skills, but lying is an art form. Dilbert: He doesn't have an honest bone in his body. Boss: Perfect. I'll tell Human Resources to send him an offer.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU LOOK GOOD ON PAPER, BUT HOW DO I KNOW YOU AREN'T LYING ABOUT YOUR SKILLS?

YOU SHOULD HOPE I AM LYING.

STUDIES SHOW THAT PEOPLE WHO EXAGGERATE THEIR CREDENTIALS TEND TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE ONCE HIRED.

THAT'S BECAUSE MISLEADING PEOPLE IS A VALUABLE BUSINESS SKILL.

FOR EXAMPLE, I MIGHT NEED TO CONVINCE OUR CUSTOMERS THAT OUR PRODUCTS ARE BETTER THAN THE COMPETITION.

OR I MIGHT NEED TO DUPE SOME IDIOT INTO LEAVING MY CUBICLE SO I CAN CONCENTRATE.

ANYONE CAN LEARN TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUT LYING IS AN ART FORM.

DOESN'T HAVE AN HONEST BONE IN HIS BODY.

PERFECT.

I'LL TELL HUMAN RESOURCES TO SEND HIM AN OFFER.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Lying"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, revolves around the theme of dishonesty in the workplace. It features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer with a distinctive appearance, and his boss, a man with a similar look but a different shirt.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert's boss asks him if he knows anyone who lies about their skills.
• Dilbert responds that he should hope he is lying.
• The boss explains that studies show that people who exaggerate their credentials tend to be more effective once hired.
• Dilbert suggests that anyone can learn technical skills but lying is an art form.
• The boss reveals that he doesn't have an honest bone in his body and perfects the art of lying to send himself and others an offer.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the prevalence of dishonesty in the workplace.
• It suggests that lying can be an effective way to get ahead, but it requires skill and practice.
• The strip also touches on the idea that honesty is not always the best policy in a competitive environment.

Overall:

The comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the darker side of human nature in the workplace. It encourages readers to think critically about the motivations behind our actions and the consequences of dishonesty.

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