Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for July 17, 2012
July 16, 2012
July 18, 2012
Transcript:
Adam; Why is 1% cottage cheese slimy? Store Clerk; I just stock it, sir. I don't make it. Adam; Yeah, but aren't you a food expert? Store Clerk; No. I'm a recent college grad... Store Clerk; Biding my time until I can get a gig in my major. Adam; What was your major. Store Clerk; English with a concentration in icelandic poetry. Adam; Uhh... I'm sure it won't be a long wait.
hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Should be able to wade in job offers… (says the Icelander)
celeconecca almost 12 years ago
doesn’t edda belong over at 9CWL?
monkeyhead almost 12 years ago
The key to having a degree is applying the knowHOW not knowledge. Have an uncle that got his degree in forestry and designed windows and doors for a VERY good living.
Auntie Socialist almost 12 years ago
Where is your store? I would love to have a store where I could just ask where to find an item and get something besides a blank stare.
alan.gurka almost 12 years ago
If he was really smart, he’d just make up answers, like Calvin’s dad, and get rid of customers like Adam fast. He could always go in the back, do a little online research and not only give Adam the answer, but learn a little something about the products he stocks.
Stephen Gilberg almost 12 years ago
It actually didn’t take me long to get a decent job with just a BA in English. But copy editing isn’t for everyone.
gosfreikempe almost 12 years ago
Coporations are considered to be equal to people in law. They can make political donations; they can sue people and other corporations. Shouldn’t they be taxed the same as people?
saxie5 almost 12 years ago
Location plays a big part in what jobs are available as well.
BrookFan almost 12 years ago
My son has a degree in Dispute Resolution from Penn State,he ended up as a bank manager. Go figure.
Jeff0811 almost 12 years ago
To Adam, “Why are you so slimy?”. Thank you Saskfan for the explanation. Who knew the only two people in the world who know both Norse Poetry and 9CWL read these comics.