Feb. 1, 2015 - Qualifications

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Jan

This is closer to the truth than I'd like to admit.

Here's the strip with the lettering removed and the "ZeviantART" gag in full view:

Vandal • 02/01/2015

I can see why they would be cautious about hiring a predatory species. Imagine the stress involved in sacking a tiger. Especially when you're such a tasty looking roo (he is a kangaroo, isn't he?)

Chuck • 02/01/2015

The phone number shown without the words can be traced to a cell phone in San Francisco, CA. You might want to cover it or change the middle three numbers to 555.

The T.C. • 02/01/2015

I have absolutely no idea how PDFs are made, same as vinyl records. XD

It's just... who has uses for PDFs? They're so laggy!

Now I can show you how to animate a PNG!...

Zarpaulus • 02/01/2015

Wait, a company that's thinking of handing out paychecks to fan artists instead of court papers?

And anyways aren't there child labor laws or something?

HelloWorld • 02/01/2015

Ok, what's IP stand for? Can't figure it out.

Jan • 02/01/2015

@Chuck All right, if you insist. Now you won't know her Skype account name, either :) Fictitious numbers beginning with 555 always looked cheesy to me :P

@HelloWorld IP = intellectual property

rhyfe2002 • 02/01/2015

Funny enough I have both a professional portfolio and then there's FA... here's hoping that my employers don't find the latter xD

Zinc • 02/01/2015

Damn, the logistics behind hiring a fifth grader... You could pay them in jelly beans and helps with homework!

soriac • 02/01/2015

Well, since we know that Jessie plays a prominent role in the comics, chances are that she's been hired. Or is there some kind of trial time in this world? Well, we'll see. But all other is all so true in RL. Not sending pdfs anymore? Checked. People prefering the most inexperienced and/or young candidate from a pool of inexperienced and young candidates? Checked. Foul play with cute bunnies? Checked.

Oh and Jan, I think you should paste an enlarged version of your, err, Jessies dragon :-)

LionkingCMSL • 02/01/2015

@Chuck and Jan: The old xxx-555-yyyy bit for fictitious phone numbers, in the U.S., is not true any more.There some real phone numbers with the 555 exchange. This occurred due to the explosion of smart phones and tablets.

From Wikipedia: Not all numbers that begin with 555 are fictional—for example, 555-1212 is one of the standard numbers for directory assistance throughout the United States and Canada. In fact, only 555-0100 through 555-0199 are now specifically reserved for fictional use - except for the 800 area code where only 800-555-0199 is reserved - the other numbers have been released for actual assignment. The entire 555 exchange is reserved in all overlay North American toll-free area codes (844, 855, 866, 877, 888) and in Canada's rarely used non-geographic area code 600.

Area code 555 in the North American Numbering Plan is reserved for Directory Assistance applications.

Jan • 02/01/2015

@LionkingCMSL Thanks, as always, for doing our homework for us :D

@soriac Unfortunately, that's as big as I drew the dragon :P

FTL • 02/01/2015

@Chuck,Jan and LionKingCMSL... Also remember outside of the U.S., 555 was never reserved for such... I know that it was always a standing joke in the phone industry about how many calls people might get from idiots when a 555XXXX number appeared in a popular show or movie... until I had friends who moved into the old Melbourne 555 exchange area and ended up changing number due to their number being regularly used in a kid's TV show (mainly changed as the calls were waking their newborn).

A while ago we changed our nationwide numbering system to 8 digit locals so this has ceased to be an issue. Either way, in artwork, movies, books or whatever, even if a number is there it takes a special type of 'individual' to think that by dialling it they will get the character/artist/whatever.... I mean, who would think of calling some random number like that just to see who was on the other end... I mean, besides little kids who didn't really know better?

FTL • 02/01/2015

Dang Jessie, was it the driver's licence department who choose the photo that you used for your icon or just a shot after a long week of study for exams... looking pretty zoned-out there! ;-)

Jan • 02/02/2015

@FTL I was making a very obscure reference to Evangelion (an anime), where a very perky individual has the dullest ID photo :D http://media.tumblr.com/543552e164fe65bd2c1aa2895cb705f6/tumblr_inline_mndx4bjD3m1r16974.jpg

Shadow Drake • 02/02/2015

Is it just me.. I am wondering why she looks so unimpressed with that picture.. wonder what the photographer was trying to do to get her to smile ^.^

meiyo • 02/02/2015

@Jan

I see what ye did there :D

awalker1829 • 02/04/2015

Well, considering that she's a tiger, showing too much teeth might be a turn off too. Smiling also distorts the facial features, which can throw facial recognition programs off-that's why many agencies discourage applicants from smiling when having an identification photo taken.

AncientWolf • 02/14/2015

"I.P." also stands for "Internet Protocol", as in "IP address" (those pesky strings of 4 groups of numbers formatted like 000.000.000.000 that are used for computers on a network).

Silverwolf • 02/16/2015

"Let's see...we need an artist, but art majors must be relegated to working in fast food. Hire the fifth grader." "But...qualified artist!" "Nope. Sorry. If we disturb the status quo, bad things will happen."

Bruce Bergman • 03/30/2015

Why someone would deliberately choose a NXX-555-XXXX phone number - or worse an 800-555-XXXX where they have to pay for the calls - I have no idea, but there are enough of them out there...

Oh and IPV6 is coming, 000.000.000.000.000.000 - we're running out of addresses.

Adg01 • 06/02/2015

Hmm, is Wolf the only one still single? Also, are everyone straight? That'd be a pity...

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