Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th December 1996

Dilbert//2800, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 14th December 1996

Tags

quality school quality black master title metaphoric breakout session pre course reading

Official transcript

The Boss tells Wally, "After I graduate from 'Quality School' I'll be a quality black-belt master."

Wally asks, "Is the title metaphoric, or is there a chance you'll be beaten senseless during a breakout session?"

The Boss slices the air with his hands as if he were practicing karate and thinks, "Zip zip zip zip."

The Boss hits Wally and knocks him to the floor. Wally asks, "Was that necessary?"

The Boss replies, "I'm not sure. I haven't done the pre-course reading yet."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AFTER I GRADUATE FROM "QUALITY SCHOOL" I'LL BE A QUALITY BLACK- BELT MASTER.

IS THE TITLE METAPHORIC, OR IS THERE A CHANCE YOU'LL BE BEATEN SENSELESS DURING A BREAKOUT SESSION?

ZIP ZIP ZIP ZIP.

WAS THAT NECESSARY?

I'M NOT SURE. I HAVEN'T DONE THE PRE-COURSE READING YET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Quality School"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert as he graduates from "Quality School" and becomes a "quality black-belt master." However, upon being asked if the title "metaphoric" or if there's a chance he'll be beaten senseless during a breakout session, Dilbert expresses confusion and uncertainty about the practical application of his new title.

Key Points:

• Dilbert graduates from "Quality School" and becomes a "quality black-belt master."
• He is asked if the title is "metaphoric" or if he'll be beaten senseless during a breakout session.
• Dilbert expresses confusion and uncertainty about the practical application of his new title.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate training and the use of buzzwords like "quality black-belt master."

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