Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd September 1992

Dilbert//1237, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 3rd September 1992

Tags

rivers and trees management course exercise favorite rope team figure cross muddy patch feet dirty ranger

Official transcript

An instructor says to Dilbert, Wally and Alice, "This next exercise is always a favorite."

The instructor points to a muddy streambed and says, "Using only a rope, your team must figure out how to cross the muddy patch without getting your feet dirty."

The instructor lies across the muddy patch, bound by the rope. He says, I could have been a forest ranger, but no-o-o-o . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AT THE "RIVERS AND TREES" MANAGEMENT COURSE.

THIS NEXT EXERCISE IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE.

USING ONLY A ROPE, YOUR TEAM MUST FIGURE OUT HOW TO CROSS THE MUDDY PATCH WITHOUT GETTING YOUR FEET DIRTY.

I COULD HAVE BEEN A FOREST RANGER, BUT NO-0-0-0

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rivers and Trees Management Course"

Summary:

The comic strip is a humorous take on a management course, where participants are tasked with crossing a muddy patch using only a rope. The first panel shows the instructor explaining the exercise, while the second panel depicts the participants struggling to navigate the muddy terrain. In the final panel, one participant is seen lying in the mud, defeated, as the others look on in amusement.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a management course being overly complicated or impractical.
• The use of a rope as the only tool for crossing the muddy patch adds to the humor and absurdity of the situation.
• The contrast between the instructor's enthusiasm and the participants' struggles creates a comedic effect.

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