Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd June 1999

Dilbert//3701, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 3rd June 1999

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catbert evil director training classes skilled better job secret untraining method hammer head hit on head

Official transcript

Caption "Catbert: evil h.r. director"

Catbert looks into Asok's cubicle. Catbert says, "Asok, you have taken too many training classes."

Asok says, "Too many?"

Catbert says, "You're too skilled now. There's a risk you'll leave for a better job."

Asok stands blind folded. Catbert holds a huge hammer above his head. Asok says, "Does the "secret untraining method' work every time?"

Catbert says, "I've never tried it before."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ASOK, YOU HAVE TAKEN TOO MANY TRAINING CLASSES.

TOO MANY?

YOU'RE TOO SKILLED NOW. THERE'S A RISK YOU'LL LEAVE FOR A BETTER JOB.

DOES THE "SECRET UNTRAINING METHOD' WORK EVERY TIME?

I'VE NEVER TRIED IT BEFORE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Too Many Training Classes"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil HR director, and Asok, an employee. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Catbert asks Asok if he has taken too many training classes.
• Asok responds that he has taken too many.
• Catbert warns that there's a risk of leaving for a better job if he continues to take too many training classes.
• Asok inquires about the "secret untraining method" that works every time.
• Catbert reveals that he has never tried it before.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of excessive training and the potential consequences of not adapting to changing circumstances in the workplace.

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