Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th November 1998

Dilbert//3497, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 11th November 1998

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technical recommendation keen insights boss immaturity

Official transcript

Alice stands by the Boss's desk. The boss reads a piece of paper. The Boss says, "I don't understand your technical recommendation Alice."

The Boss puts his hands to his temples. The Boss says, "I will rely on my keen insights about you as an engineer."

Alice says, "That too would require knowledge on your part."

The Boss says, "Shush!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION, ALICE.

I WILL RELY ON MY KEEN INSIGHTS ABOUT YOU AS AN ENGINEER.

THAT TOO WOULD REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR PART.

SHUSH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Engineering Insight"

Summary:

• A man, representing an engineer, meets with Alice, a woman who claims to understand technical recommendations.
• Despite her assurance, the engineer is skeptical and questions her expertise.
• Alice responds by stating that she will rely on her "keen insights" about the engineer as an engineer.
• The engineer remains unconvinced, and Alice's response is met with a dismissive "shush!"

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