Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st December 1997

Dilbert//3172, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 21st December 1997

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wally training big binder training forgotten binder last forever living monument temporary knowledge cubcile approve funding free up funds training budget

Official transcript

Wally sticks his head into the boss' office. Wally says, "I'm back from training."

Wally says, "I got a big binder."

Wally holds out a big book. Wally says, "The training is already forgotten but the binder will last forever."

Wally brings the binder to his chest. Wally says, "A living monument to temporary knowledge!"

Wally says, "I'll put it in my cubicle with the others."

Wally says, "Speaking of my cubicle, which direction is it?"

The Boss points. Wally says, "Okay, thanks. That information should be in a binder."

Dilbert says, "Did he approve funding for our project?"

Wally says, "Not yet. Step one was to free up funds from the training budget."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M BACK FROM TRAINING.

I GOT A BIG BINDER THE TRAINING IS ALREADY FORGOTTEN, BUT THE BINDER WILL LAST FOREVER.

A LIVING MONUMENT TO TEMPORARY KNOWLEDGE!

I'LL PUT IT IN MY CUBICLE WITH THE OTHERS SPEAKING OF MY CUBICLE, WHICH DIRECTION IS IT?

OKAY, THANKS.

THAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE IN A BINDER.

DID HE APPROVE FUNDING FOR OUR PROJECT?

NOT YET. STEP ONE WAS TO FREE UP FUNDS FROM THE TRAINING BUDGET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Training Binder".

Summary: The comic strip follows the character of Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive hairstyle, as he navigates a training session. The story unfolds in a series of panels, each featuring Dilbert engaging in various conversations with his colleagues and superiors.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert is seen attending a training session, where he is handed a large binder.
• He is asked to speak of his cubicle, which direction it is in.
• Dilbert responds by pointing to the binder, indicating that the information should be contained within it.
• His colleagues and superiors are perplexed by his response, questioning the relevance of the binder to the training session.

Themes: The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic processes and the tendency for individuals to seek shortcuts or creative solutions to complex problems. It also pokes fun at the notion that information can be contained within a physical object, rather than being a dynamic and evolving concept. Overall, the comic strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the challenges and frustrations of working in a corporate environment.

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