Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd August 1997

Dilbert//3032, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 3rd August 1997

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employee rock climbing seminar valuable teamwork skills rock climbing open jars

Official transcript

An instructor standing next to a rock climbing wall says, "Welcome to the employee rock climbing seminar."

The instructor says, "You'll learn valuable teamwork skills by doing dangerous things unrelated to your job."

Dilbert, Wally, and Alice look skeptical. Wally says, "Isn't rock climbing a solo activity?"

Dilbert says, "I'll help identify your body."

Wally says, "It seems like you need a strong grip to climb rocks."

Wally says, 'I can't even open jars unless I use special tools."

Wally grips his arm and screams, "Ow! Cramp!"

Wally says, "I'm disoriented by the pain!"

He falls into the others and knocks them down. Dilbert says, "Hey!"

The instructor awards them their certificates and says, "Here are your diplomas. Now get out."

Wally, Dilbert and Alice are in a heap on the floor. They all think in unison, "Go team!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE ROCK- CLIMBING SEMINAR YOU'LL LEARN VALUABLE TEAMWORK SKILLS BY DOING DANGEROUS THINGS UNRELATED TO YOUR JOBS.

ISN'T ROCK CLIMBING A SOLO ACTIVITY?

I'LL HELP IDENTIFY YOUR BODY IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'D NEED A STRONG GRIP TO CLIMB ROCKS.

I CAN'T EVEN OPEN JARS UNLESS I USE SPECIAL TOOLS.

ow! OW!

CRAMP !!

I'M DISORIENTED BY THE PAIN!

HEY!

HERE ARE YOUR DIPLOMAS. NOW GET OUT.

TEAM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rock Climbing Seminar"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of an employee who attends a rock climbing seminar at work. The employee is initially enthusiastic but soon becomes disoriented by the pain and frustration of the activity. The strip features a series of humorous panels depicting the employee's struggles and the reactions of their coworkers.

Key Panels:

• The first panel introduces the employee, who is excited to learn valuable teamwork skills through rock climbing.
• The second panel shows the employee learning about teamwork skills, but with a sarcastic tone.
• The third panel depicts the employee attempting to climb a rock wall, but struggling due to lack of experience.
• The fourth panel features the employee's coworkers trying to help them, but ultimately failing.
• The fifth panel shows the employee becoming increasingly frustrated and disoriented.
• The sixth panel reveals that the employee has been injured and is now unable to climb.
• The seventh panel features the employee's coworkers trying to console them, but the employee is too frustrated to listen.
• The eighth panel shows the employee's coworkers trying to get them to leave the seminar, but the employee refuses.
• The ninth panel features the employee's coworkers finally convincing them to leave, with the employee still visibly frustrated.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate team-building activities and the challenges of learning new skills. It also highlights the importance of communication and teamwork in overcoming obstacles.

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