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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd December 1993

Dilbert//1692, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 2nd December 1993


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matt dilbert computer mentoring productivity training


Official transcript

Dilbert says to Matt, "This is your computer."

Dilbert moves the mouse and says, "When you hear footsteps it's a good idea to move this thing around and click it."

Dilbert says as he walks away, "This concludes your technical training. If you have further questions just remember you're inconveniencing me."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE MENTOR THIS IS YOUR COMPUTER.

WHEN YOU HEAR FOOTSTEPS IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO MOVE THIS THING AROUND AND CLICK IT.

THIS CONCLUDES YOUR TECHNICAL TRAINING.

IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS JUST REMEMBER YOU'RE INCONVENIENCING ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Technical Training"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1993, humorously portrays a scene where a mentor is training a new employee on the proper use of a computer. The mentor's instructions are clear and concise, but the employee is distracted by the sound of footsteps outside the room, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings.

Key Elements:

  • The mentor is Dilbert, a well-known character in the comic strip series.
  • The new employee is depicted as being easily distracted and prone to making mistakes.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of technical training and the importance of attention to detail.

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