Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th May 2018

Dilbert//10631, first published eight years ago on Thursday 24th May 2018

Boring And Needy Children

Tags

parents, mother, interview, children, annoyance, work-life balance, family

Official transcript

Boss: Do you enjoy spending time with your children? Woman: No, they're boring and needy. They can't even hold a conversation. If I'm being honest, I prefer working long hours so I see less of them. Boss: Perfect. You're hired. Woman: I mean, I love them, but I don't like them.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

NO, THEY'RE BORING AND NEEDY.

THEY CAN'T EVEN HOLD A CONVERSATION. IF I'M BEING HONEST, I PREFER WORKING LONG HOURS SO I SEE LESS OF THEM.

PERFECT.

YOU'RE HIRED.

I MEAN, I LOVE THEM, BUT I DON'T LIKE THEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Honesty is the Best Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a mother and a job interviewer. The mother is asked if she enjoys spending time with her children, to which she responds with an honest answer: "No, they're boring and needy." The interviewer is taken aback by her candor, but the mother explains that she prefers working long hours to avoid dealing with her children. The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of parenting and the sometimes harsh realities of family life.

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