Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th September 1997

Dilbert//3074, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 14th September 1997

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address envelope death penalty helpless master plan one way trip solve small problems speaking engilsh training south korea

Official transcript

The Boss holds a letter and says, "Carol, how do I address an envelope?"

Carol, his secretary, sings, "I'll do it."

Carol explains to Dilbert, "I'm training him to be helpless."

She says, "It's part of my master plan to eliminate him."

Carol says, "I do everything for him. Soon he'll lose his ability to solve small problems alone."

She says, "Then I'll 'accidentally' book him on a one-way trip to South Korea."

Carol says, "Before he goes, I'll tell him they have a death penelty for speaking English."

Carol laughs a maniacal laugh and says, "We'll never see him again. Buwahaha!"

Dilbert walks off and says, "It's worth a shot."

The Boss calls from his office and says, "Carol, how do I dial for an outside line?"

Carol says, "I'll do it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, I FORGET HOW DO I ADDRESS AN ENVELOPE?

I'LL DO I'M TRAINING HIM TO BE HELPLESS.

IT'S PART OF MY MASTER PLAN TO ELIMINATE HIM.

I DO EVERYTHING FOR HIM. SOON HELL LOSE HIS ABILITY TO SOLVE SMALL PROBLEMS ALONE.

THEN I'LL "ACCIDENTALLY" BOOK HIM ON A ONE- WAY TRIP TO SOUTH KOREA.

BEFORE HE GOES, I'LL TELL HIM THEY HAVE A DEATH PENALTY FOR SPEAKING ENGLISH.

WE'LL NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN.

BUWAHAHA!!!

IT'S WORTH A SHOT.

CAROL, WHAT DO I DIAL FOR AN OUTSIDE LINE?

I'LL DO IT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Training to Be Helpless"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around the theme of corporate training and the consequences of being too effective. The story begins with Carol, an employee, asking her boss how to address an envelope. Her boss responds by instructing her to "do it," which sets the tone for the rest of the comic.

Key Events:

• Carol's boss sends her on a one-way trip to South Korea to "accidentally" book her, with the intention of eliminating her.
• Before departing, Carol is informed that she will have a death penalty for speaking English.
• Upon returning, Carol is met with a mixture of reactions from her colleagues, ranging from confusion to concern.
• The boss's motivations for eliminating Carol are unclear, leaving the reader to wonder about the true purpose behind the training program.

Themes:

• The comic pokes fun at corporate training programs and the sometimes absurd nature of workplace policies.
• It also touches on the theme of corporate culture, highlighting the power dynamics between employees and management.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the corporate world, using satire to critique the often-bizarre practices that occur within it.

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