There was this ad posted on the office window of an accounting firm:
“HELP wanted. Must be able to type 70 words per minute. Computer literacy is required. Must be bilingual. EQUAL EMPLOYER.”
So there was this dog ambling outside the office.
It noticed the ad and shuffled into the office to apply for the position.
The employer took one look at the dog, shook his head, and said, “But I can’t hire a dog.”
The dog pointed at the words EQUAL EMPLOYER on the ad.
So the employer said, “OK, can you first type this document?” and gave the dog a letter.
The dog typed everything correctly and neatly without a mistake at a rate of 70 words per minute.
Flustered, the employer then said, “Then, can you put these figures into a spreadsheet and make a program to feed it into the mainframe, process it in the General Ledger Module, and give me the Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss Statement?”
He handed the dog some documents.
The dog completed the spreadsheet, the program, the Balance Sheet, and the P/L statement promptly and correctly.
The employer shook his head, pointed at the ad, and said, “But are you bilingual?”