A local business was looking for office help. They put up a sign in the window that said: “HELP WANTED. Must be able to type, must be good with a computer, and must be bilingual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.”
A short time afterward, a dog trotted up to the window. He looked at the sign, and then went inside. He looked at the receptionist and wagged his tail, then walked over to the sign, stood in front of it, and whined.
Getting the idea, the receptionist got the office manager. The office manager looked at the dog and was surprised, to say the least. However, the dog looked determined, so he led him into the office. Inside, the dog jumped up on a chair and stared at the manager.
The manager said, “I can’t hire you. The sign says you have to be able to type.” The dog jumped down, went to the typewriter, and proceeded to type out a perfect letter. He took out the page, trotted over to the manager, gave it to him, and then jumped back up on the chair. The manager was stunned, but then he told the dog, “The sign says you have to be good with a computer.”
The dog jumped down again and went to the computer. He proceeded to demonstrate his expertise with various programs and produced a sample spreadsheet and database, and presented them to the manager. By this time, the manager was totally dumb-founded. He looked at the dog and said, “I realize that you are a very intelligent dog and have some interesting abilities. However, I still can’t give you the job.”
The dog went back at the sign and put his paw on the sentences that told about being an Equal Opportunity Employer. The manager said, “Yes, but the sign also says that you have to be bilingual.”
The dog looked at him straight in the face and said, “Meow.”