Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th October 1998

Dilbert//3467, first published 28 years ago on Monday 12th October 1998

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elbonia class in cobol learn on plane scuba lessons

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his computer. The Boss stands in the doorway of his cubicle. The boss says, "I'm sending you to Elbonia to teach a class in cobol."

Dilbert says, "I don't know cobol."

The boss says, "Maybe you can learn it on the plane."

Dilbert glares at the Boss over the wall of his cubicle. The Boss walks away. Dilbert says, "Maybe I'll take some scuba lessons up there too."

The Boss thinks, "I'm making my getaway."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M SENDING YOU TO ELBONIA TO TEACH A CLASS IN COBOL.

I DON'T KNOW COBOL.

MAYBE YOU CAN LEARN IT ON THE PLANE.

MAYBE I'LL TAKE SOME SCUBA LESSONS UP THERE TOO.

I'M MAKING MY GETAWAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "COBOL Lessons on the Plane"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and technical expertise, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation begins with the boss asking Dilbert to teach a class in COBOL, a programming language that was widely used in the 1960s and 1970s but has since fallen out of favor.

Dilbert responds by saying he doesn't know COBOL, which leads to a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications. The boss thinks Dilbert is joking and asks if he can learn it on the plane, while Dilbert is actually making a get-away.

The strip pokes fun at the challenges of teaching older programming languages and the difficulties of communicating with colleagues who may not share the same level of technical expertise. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of the workplace and the importance of clear communication.

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