Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th May 1996

Dilbert//2582, first published thirty years ago on Friday 10th May 1996

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career choices dogbert helpless people insignificant insects occupational preference remove vital organs serial killer career counselor

Official transcript

A man sits across from Dogbert's desk. Dogbert reads from a document and says, "According to your occupational preference test, you like to remove vital organs from helpless people."

Dogbert continues, "That narrows the career choices to doctor or serial killer. Do you get along with other people?"

The man replies, "Other people are insignificant insects."

Dogbert responds, "We'll have to go to a tie-breaker question."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, CAREER COUNSELOR ACCORDING TO YOUR OCCUPATIONAL PREFERENCE TEST, YOU LIKE TO REMOVE VITAL ORGANS FROM HELPLESS PEOPLE.

THAT NARROWS THE CAREER CHOICES TO DOCTOR OR SERIAL KILLER. DO YOU GET ALONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE?

OTHER PEOPLE ARE INSIGNIFICANT INSECTS.

WELL HAVE TO GO TO A TIEBREAKER QUESTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Career Counselor"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, features a career counselor who asks a client about their occupational preference test results. The client responds by asking if they will have to get along with other people, to which the counselor replies that other people are insignificant insects. The client then requests a tie-breaker question, implying that they are looking for a way to avoid interacting with others in their career. The counselor's response suggests that the client's desire to avoid social interaction may be a factor in their career choice. Overall, the comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of finding a career that aligns with one's personality and preferences.

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