Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th October 1999

Dilbert//3849, first published 27 years ago on Friday 29th October 1999

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dogberts accelerated course check book final exam todays date

Official transcript

Tina talks on the phone at her cubicle, and says, "I'd like to enroll in Dogbert's accelerated management course."

Dogbert says, "Take out yout checkbook and begin your final exam now."

Tina says, "Question one: What is today's date?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO ENROLL IN DOGBERT'S ACCELERATED MANAGEMENT COURSE TAKE OUT YOUR CHECKBOOK AND BEGIN YOUR FINAL EXAM NOW.

QUESTION ONE: WHAT IS TODAY'S DATE ?

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AI Analysis

Title: "Accelerated Management Course"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's coworker, Alice, who is eager to enroll in an accelerated management course. However, she is faced with a series of unexpected challenges.

• Initial Enquiry: Alice inquires about enrolling in the course.
• Obstruction: Her request is met with resistance, as she is told to take out her checkbook and begin her final exam immediately.
• Confusion: Alice is perplexed by this directive, leading her to ask, "What is today's date?"
• Resolution: The punchline of the comic strip is that the course is actually a joke, and the final exam is a test of one's ability to recognize absurdity.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip satirizes the idea of accelerated learning and the absurdity of some management courses. It pokes fun at the notion that one can become a successful manager overnight, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and common sense in the workplace.

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