Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th April 1997

Dilbert//2916, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 9th April 1997

Tags

new org chart graphical lay out mentor

Official transcript

Dilbert stands behind Wally's desk and says, "The new org chart has my name lower than yours, but it doesn't mean anything."

Dilbert shows Wally the chart and says, "See? It wouldn't all fit across the page. It's just a graphical layout thing, that's all."

Alice holds out her coffee mug and says, "Hey, Dil-boy, put a head on this and fetch my mail."

Wally asks Dilbert, "Are you asking me to be your mentor?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE NEW ORG CHART HAS MY NAME LOWER THAN YOURS, BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN 1 ANYTHING.

SEE? IT WOULDN'T ALL FIT ACROSS THE PAGE. IT'S JUST A GRAPHICAL LAYOUT THING, THAT'S ALL.

HEY, DIL-BOY, PUT A HEAD ON THIS AND FETCH MY MAIL.

ARE YOU ASKING

YOUR MENTOR?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mentorship in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on corporate culture, navigating a workplace scenario where he is asked to be a mentor. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• A coworker approaches Dilbert and asks if he would be willing to be their mentor.
• Dilbert responds with a sarcastic remark, implying that he is not qualified to be a mentor due to his lack of experience and knowledge.
• The coworker persists, asking Dilbert to put a head on the organizational chart and fetch their mail.
• Dilbert's response is to ask if the coworker is asking him to be their mentor, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of mentorship in the workplace, suggesting that it may not always be effective or meaningful.
• It also highlights the challenges of navigating office politics and the importance of clear communication.
• Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the quirks and absurdities of corporate culture.

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