Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd June 1996

Dilbert//2626, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 23rd June 1996

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mentor automentor job staidsfaction massage accomplishments new job resume stain hopeless ness

Official transcript

Dilbert tells Asok, "I won't always be around to be your mentor, Asok."

Dilbert hands Asok a diskette and says, "So I've captured all of my career wisdom in this software, which I call the 'Automentor.'"

Dilbert sits at his computer and asks, "Automentor, how can I achieve job satisfaction?"

The computer replies, "Try giving yourself a massage in your cubicle."

Asok asks, "Automentor, how can I make sure my accomplishments get noticed?"

A picture of Dilbert is on the screen. The software replies, "That's not a problem at this company; nobody accomplishes anything."

Asok asks, "Should I look for a new job?"

The software replies, "Too late. They don't call this place the 'resume stain' for nothing."

Asok stands behind Dilbert and asks, "How do you handle all the hopelessness?"

Dilbert hums and replies, "I give it to the new guy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WON'T ALWAYS BE AROUND TO BE YOUR MENTOR, ASOK SO I'VE CAPTURED ALL OF MY CAREER WISDOM IN THIS SOFTWARE, WHICH I CALL THE "AUTOMENTOR." AUTOMENTOR, HOW CAN I ACHIEVE JOB SATISFACTION?

TRY GIVING YOURSELF A MASSAGE IN YOUR CUBICLE.

AUTOMENTOR, HOW CAN I MAKE SURE MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS GET NOTICED?

THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM AT THIS COMPANY; NOBODY ACCOMPLISHES ANYTHING.

SHOULD I LOOK FOR A NEW JOB?

TOO LATE. THEY DON'T CALL THIS PLACE THE "RSUM STAIN" FOR NOTHING.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE ALL THE HOPELESSNESS?

I GIVE IT TO THE NEW GUY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Automentor"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on corporate life, as he seeks career advice from an AI mentor named Automentor. Initially, Dilbert is skeptical of the AI's ability to provide meaningful guidance, but Automentor's responses are surprisingly insightful and humorous.

• Dilbert's Skepticism: Dilbert begins by questioning the value of the AI mentorship, stating that he won't always be around to be his mentor, Asok.
• Automentor's Response: Automentor responds by highlighting its ability to capture all of Dilbert's career wisdom in the software, which it calls the "Automentor."
• Dilbert's Achievement: Dilbert expresses his desire to achieve job satisfaction and asks Automentor how he can do so.
• Automentor's Advice: Automentor suggests that Dilbert try giving himself a massage in his cubicle, which Dilbert finds unhelpful.
• Automentor's Humor: Automentor then makes a joke about not being able to call the "résumé stain" for nothing, implying that Dilbert's current job is unsatisfying.
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert responds by asking how he can handle all the hopelessness, to which Automentor replies that he should look for a new job.
• Automentor's Conclusion: Automentor concludes by saying that it has given Dilbert to the new guy, implying that Dilbert's career problems are now someone else's responsibility.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of finding meaningful work and the limitations of relying solely on technology for career guidance.

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