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When You Lie On Your Resume But Still Get The Job

This animal meme features a photo of a wide-eyed, shocked Siberian Husky lying inside a metal crate, with a litter of baby kittens all cuddled up against him as if he is their mother. The text at the top of the meme jokes that this scenario matches the feeling when you lie or exaggerate on your resume, but still end up getting hired for the job anyway. It draws a parallel between the husky, an imposter 'mother cat' to the kittens, and a new hire that faked their qualifications to get the role, with the husky's surprised expression reinforcing that he knows he does not belong but still got the position.
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When you lie on your resume but still get the job

Overview

This animal meme features a photo of a wide-eyed, shocked Siberian Husky lying inside a metal crate, with a litter of baby kittens all cuddled up against him as if he is their mother. The text at the top of the meme jokes that this scenario matches the feeling when you lie or exaggerate on your resume, but still end up getting hired for the job anyway. It draws a parallel between the husky, an imposter 'mother cat' to the kittens, and a new hire that faked their qualifications to get the role, with the husky's surprised expression reinforcing that he knows he does not belong but still got the position.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the WholesomeMeme account on X (formerly Twitter), as confirmed by the provided source information. It uses a candid real photograph of a husky that unexpectedly ended up fostering a litter of kittens, with added text to create a relatable joke about job searching and common resume exaggeration. It has circulated widely online as a popular relatable work and job search meme.

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