Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th November 1998

Dilbert//3512, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 26th November 1998

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job counseling disguise fact moron knowledge mangement optimization intiatives key learnings

Official transcript

Caption: "Job Counseling"

Dogbert sits at his desk, tail wagging. A moron stands on the other side. Dogbert says, "We'll need to disguise the fact that you're a moron."

Dogbert says, "Ironically, the best way is to become an expert in something called "knowledge management."

The moron's hair, shirt and tie are messy. The moron's eyes are vacant. The moron sits in a metting next to the Boss. The moron says, "We must develop knowledge optimization initiatives to leverage our key learnings."

The Boss thinks, "Smart."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

JOB COUNSELING WE'LL NEED TO DISGUISE THE FACT THAT YOU'RE A MORON.

IRONICALLY, THE BEST WAY IS TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN SOMETHING CALLED "KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT." WE MUST DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVES TO LEVERAGE OUR KEY LEARNINGS.

SMART.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Knowledge Management"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a humorous exchange between a dog and two humans in a job counseling setting. The conversation highlights the absurdity of using buzzwords like "knowledge management" without understanding their meaning.

Key Points:

• The dog is disguised as a human to attend job counseling.
• The counselor advises the dog to become an expert in something called "knowledge management."
• The dog responds by asking how to leverage its key learnings.
• The counselor replies that they must develop knowledge optimization initiatives.
• The dog sarcastically remarks that this is a "smart" approach.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the corporate world's tendency to use buzzwords without understanding their true meaning. The exchange between the dog and the counselor is a clever commentary on the absurdity of corporate jargon and the lack of critical thinking in business settings.

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