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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th March 1991

Dilbert//688, first published 35 years ago on Monday 4th March 1991


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dilbert dogbert armchair students attendants gas station


Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I've decided to open a vocational training school."

Dilbert asks, "For whom?"

Dogbert replies, "Self-service gas station attendants."

Dilbert asks, "You mean, students will pay you to teach them how to sit and do nothing?"

Dogbert replies, "It makes you wonder why nobody is already doing it."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO OPEN A VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

FOR WHOM?

SELF-SERVICE GAS STATION ATTENDANTS.

YOU MEAN, STUDENTS WILL PAY YOU TO TEACH THEM HOW TO SIT AND DO NOTHING?

IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHY NOBODY IS ALREADY DOING IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Unconventional Teacher"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man, Dilbert, who has decided to open a vocational training school. He is sitting in a chair, addressing a group of students, including a self-service gas station attendant. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking the attendant why they are already doing what they are being taught. The attendant responds that it makes them wonder why nobody is already doing it.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert's unconventional approach to teaching
  • The self-service gas station attendant's skepticism about the need for training
  • The humorous exchange between Dilbert and the attendant
  • The comic strip's commentary on the nature of education and learning

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