Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th December 1997

Dilbert//3157, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 6th December 1997

Tags

career counseling job involving sin bingo field budget work no marketing no auditing no garnet manuafacturing

Official transcript

Chil is consulting Dogbert about his career. He says, "I'd be good at any job involving sin."

Phil says, "Perhaps something in the bingo field, or maybe budget work."

Dogbert suggests, "How about marketing?"

Phil frowns, "I have a soul. It's just a small one."

Dogbert says, "Gotcha. No marketing... no auditing... no garment manufacturing..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAREER COUNSELING I'D BE GOOD AT ANY JOB INVOLVING SIN.

PERHAPS SOMETHING IN THE BINGO FIELD...

OR MAYBE BUDGET WORK.

HOW ABOUT MARKETING?

I HAVE A SOUL. IT'S JUST A SMALL ONE.

GOTCHA. NO MARKETING...

NO AUDITING...

NO GARMENT MANUFACTURING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Career Counseling" and features a conversation between a devil and a career counselor.

Scene 1: The Devil's Dilemma

• The devil, dressed in a red hooded cloak with horns, sits at a desk in front of a career counselor.
• The devil expresses a desire to find a job that aligns with their values, but is unsure of what those values are.
• The counselor asks the devil to describe their ideal job, and the devil responds that they would like to work in a field that involves sin.

Scene 2: The Devil's Ambitions

• The counselor suggests that the devil might enjoy working in marketing, as it often involves manipulating people's perceptions and desires.
• The devil is skeptical, but the counselor assures them that marketing is a field that values creativity and cunning.
• The devil asks if there are any other options, and the counselor mentions auditing, garment manufacturing, and other fields that might appeal to the devil's interests.

Scene 3: The Devil's Decision

• The devil decides to pursue a career in marketing, despite their reservations.
• The counselor congratulates the devil on their decision and wishes them good luck in their new career.

Overall

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of career counseling and the challenges of finding a job that aligns with one's values and interests.
• The devil's desire to work in a field that involves sin is a humorous take on the common goal of finding a fulfilling career.

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