“Interviewer: Your reference letters said that you take things too literally” (joke)

A job interview joke was posted on Reddit—Dad Jokes on June 17, 2018:
 
Interviewer: Your reference letters said that you take things too literally.
Me: Whoa! Reference letters can talk now?

 
The joke was reposted on Reddit—3amjokes on July 12, 2018.
 
   
Reddit—Dad Jokes
Interviewer: Your reference letters said that you take things too literally. (self.dadjokes)
submitted June 17, 2018 by porichoygupto
Me: Whoa! Reference letters can talk now?
     
Twitter
Jokey McJokeFace
@mcjokeface
Interviewer: “Your reference letters said that you take things too literally.”
Me: “Whoa! Reference letters can talk now?”
11:25 PM - 2 Jul 2018
 
Reddit—3amjokes
Interviewer: Your reference letters say that you take things too literally. self.3amjokes
Submitted July 12, 2018 by porichoygupto
Me: Holy shit! Reference letters are talking now?