Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd April 1996

Dilbert//2565, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 23rd April 1996

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co worker current job engineer higher salary throughly unqualified unrealistic plans wally resign engineering

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally stand in the office kitchen. As he pours himself a cup of coffee, Wally says, "So I'm thinking I'll resign, then I'll reapply for my current job at a higher salary."

As they walk back to their cubicles, Dilbert says, "That's a good plan except for the fact that you're thoroughly unqualified for your current job."

Wally says, "I need to share my unrealistic plans with a friend who isn't an engineer."

Dilbert says, "I'm more of a co-worker than a friend, per se."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO I'M THINKING I'LL RESIGN, THEN I'LL REAPPLY FOR MY CURRENT JOB AT A HIGHER SALARY.

THAT'S A GOOD PLAN EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT YOU'RE THOROUGHLY UNQUALIFIED FOR YOUR CURRENT JOB.

I NEED TO SHARE MY UNREALISTIC PLANS WITH A FRIEND WHO ISN'T AN ENGINEER.

I'M MORE OF A COWORKER THAN A FRIEND, PER SE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unqualified for Your Current Job"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, contemplating his career prospects. He confides in his coworker, Wally, about his concerns over being unqualified for his current job. Wally suggests that Dilbert apply for a higher salary position, despite being unqualified, as it is a good plan except for the fact that he is thoroughly unqualified for his current job.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is unsure about his qualifications for his current job.
• Wally advises Dilbert to apply for a higher salary position, despite being unqualified.
• Dilbert is hesitant to share his plans with a friend who is not an engineer.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the lack of self-awareness among some individuals in the workplace.

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