Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 25, 2015
June 24, 2015
June 26, 2015
Transcript:
Mrs. Congdon: Sorry to keep you waiting so long, Michael. It's been one of those days. Mike: Oh, I understand, Mrs. Congdon. It wasn't any problem. Mrs. Congdon: Michael, I'd like you to meet our president, Mr. Bellows. Mr. Bellows: So you want to be an ad man, eh, son? Mike: Well, I think so, sir... I mean, I can't be certain, of course. But it seemed worth looking into, you know, to see if it worked out, if it felt right and... I... uh... Mrs. Congdon: Try again, dear. Mr. Bellows: So you want to be an ad man, eh, son? Mike: Yes, sir. With a vengeance.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Mike, this is advertising — there is no place for honesty.
Argythree over 9 years ago
The first product you have to sell, always, is yourself…
cripplious over 9 years ago
Introducing Mr Butts April 19 1989 as a dream sequence where make found how much his integrity was worth. A $500 cancer society donation to be exact.
mourdac Premium Member over 9 years ago
Had a job interview like that (really needed a job), honesty won out, didn’t get an offer, big surprise.
Richard E over 9 years ago
You gotta play the game, Mike.
barister over 9 years ago
In real life, that exchange would have ended promptly, especially in the tiger/dog world of corp Amer.
kaffekup over 9 years ago
“Dog doesn’t return other dog’s phone call world.”(Thx to Woody Allen)
kaylowe over 9 years ago
better than if you snorted coke
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago
Can I get a mulligan on this job interview?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 9 years ago
“ok, is it bad that I snorted soda when I read this?”.Probably, but mostly I’m sorry I created your mess.