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The truism of the ages shows itself during a job interview. Grumpy Old Dude is applying for a new job at Angry Egg’s unknown startup. “Punk hipster kid!” thinks Grumpy Old Dude, saying “I’m here about a job.” in an old man sounding voice. Angry Egg takes a look at this guy and says, “Everything is entry level. I’m afraid you’re overqualified.” and he thinks “You are SO old!”
Employee 1984
Starting a new job, Penguin, referred to as employee number 1984, receives instructions.
Boss: “Employee number 1984, your job is to support Ruby the robot.”
Penguin sitting in Beet, pulled over by an authority figure with a badge. Authority asks Penguin, “Know why I pulled you over?”
Penguin answers, “Colorado plates? Driving too slow? Profiling? You don’t like penguins?”
Events bring together groups of people who need to buy $8 beer and $5 pretzels. Business models are built around economic expectations. When Penguin tries to attend an event, he is recognized to be only a ticket holder and is kicked out due to his lack of increased profit potential.
Security guard: “According to our profit/loss detector, your economic value is too low for this event.”