Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th November 2003

Dilbert//5332, first published 23 years ago on Thursday 20th November 2003

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take training mismanagement skills awed send wally

Official transcript

I desperately need to take this training.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DESPERATELY NEED TO TAKE THIS TRAINING.

WE CAN'T SPARE YOU. SEND WALLY AND HAVE HIM TELL YOU WHAT HE LEARNED.

I'M AWED BY THE SHEER ARTISTRY OF YOUR MISMANAGEMENT SKILLS.

THANK YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mismanagement Skills"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a training session where a manager is attempting to teach a subordinate, Wally, about mismanagement skills. However, the manager is unaware that Wally has already mastered these skills and is using them to his advantage.

Key Points:

• The manager is frustrated with Wally's lack of progress in the training session.
• Wally is secretly enjoying the training and is actually learning how to be an even better manager.
• The manager is oblivious to Wally's true intentions and continues to try to teach him mismanagement skills.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may be naturally gifted at managing, despite their lack of formal training or experience.

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