Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 8th May 1996

Dilbert//2580, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 8th May 1996

Tags

career advice career counselor seek advice sounds lazy unhelpful work hard insecure people self relaint

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on the bed watching Dilbert tie his tie. Dogbert says, "I'm going to try my paw at being a career counselor."

Dogbert continues, "Insecure people will seek my advice and I'll tell them to be more self-reliant."

Dilbert says, "That sounds lazy and unhelpful."

Dogbert asks, "Would you want career advice from somebody who has to work hard?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO TRY MY PAL AT BEING A CAREER COUNSELOR.

INSECURE PEOPLE WILL SEEK MY ADVICE AND I'LL TELL THEM TO BE MORE SELF-RELIANT.

THAT SOUNDS LAZY AND UNHELPFUL.

WOULD YOU WANT CAREER ADVICE FROM SOMEBODY WHO HAS TO WORK HARD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Career Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled character, as he seeks career advice from his dog. Initially, the dog is reluctant to provide guidance, but after some persuasion, it offers advice on working hard. However, Dilbert is disappointed by the simplicity of the advice and questions whether it's worth seeking from someone who has to work hard. The strip humorously highlights the challenges of seeking career advice and the potential limitations of relying on others for guidance.

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