The winner:
"I hear you got a job as an investigative reporter in Raleigh."
-- Hansford M. Epes of Davidson
The runners-up:
"Nope, this is diverse school!"
-- Guy Snow, Charlotte
"Were your grades below 'C' level?"
-- From several readers
"Going into banking?"
-- From many readers
"Drowning in college debt?"
-- From many, many readers
Thank you for all your entries. As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section. Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!
Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:
"Are you getting the same sinking feeling that I am?"
"Really? A Sand Dollar is worth more than an American dollar?"
"Dude, everyone knows you majored in Marine Biology.""
"Just how low was your GPA?"
"I take it you took all of your classes online."
"Ummm.... I think you are looking for Coastal Carolina's graduation."
"I don’t think that’s what they meant when they said all the jobs are offshore."
"To what depths has your professional status sunk, Mrs. Easley?"
"How much deeper do you expect the recession to get?"
"Do you really think the economy will sink that low?"
“So, the job market has taken a deep dive?”
"So, the job market's tanked?"
“Looking for a job after graduation? Don’t hold your bre… Ohhhh.”
"You must be preparing for when all the graduates flood the job market."
"I guess N.C. State is sinking fast!"
"Were you here on a Lloyd Bridges Scholarship?"
"First it was the Paper Chase, now it's the Sea Hunt!"
What no mention for:
"I hope you didn't have the cabbage casserole."
Posted by: Steve Davies | June 19, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I guess there was no way to keep that one from leaking out.
Posted by: Kevin Siers | June 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Congrats to the winner, but I gotta say, ever since I legally changed my name, I've been making the top three a lot more often!
Posted by: Mr. Many Readers (formerly NoelB) | June 19, 2009 at 02:30 PM