You can tell Al hasn't job hunted in a while

The key question about today's strip is whether Migraina asked these questions before or after the personnel manager had asked her questions. If so, well, that's a bit rude. But honestly, she probably has already spoken with the person she'll actually be working for. The personnel guy won't be quizzing her on her qualifications; he'd just go over her resume in general, then talk a bit about benefits and the company in general. When you're interviewing with the folks in HR, this is the kind of information they're going over. Absolutely nothing of what Migraina is asking is inappropriate. Her tone seems a bit presumptuous, but people interviewing are always told to ask questions. And, quite frankly, this type of information plays a big part in whether or not a person takes a job. I just recently switched jobs, and trust me, the fact that my new employer gives the week between Christmas and New Year's off--paid, of course, Migraina--was a definite pro for taking this job.

I won't even go into the fact that the personnel guy would have his own office, with a door that closes. Interviews are confidential, Al.

The only thing working for me in this column is the idea of hiring someone just to fire them. Sure, you wind up having to deal with a lot of issues because it (severance, etc.), but still. Heh.