Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th September 2009

Dilbert//7448, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 5th September 2009

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introduction consultant stupidity advice confused questioning business

Official transcript

The boss says, "I hired my unemployed golf buddy to consult."

Dilbert says, "What are his qualifications?"

The boss says, "He has two qualifications: He's unemployed and he's a golf buddy."

Man says, "I recommend firing the whistleblower and playing nine before it gets dark."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED MY UNEMPLOYED GOLF BUDDY TO CONSULT.

WHAT ARE HIS QUAL- IFICA - TIONS?

HE HAS TWO QUALIFICATIONS: HE'S UNEMPLOYED AND HE'S A GOLF BUDDY.

I RECOMMEND FIRING THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND PLAYING NINE BEFORE IT GETS DARK

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Golf Buddy Qualifications"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between an employer and a job applicant.
• The applicant is asked about his qualifications for the position, and he responds by mentioning his golf buddy.
• The employer is impressed by the applicant's answer and decides to hire him.
• The punchline of the joke is that the applicant's qualifications are based on his relationship with a golf buddy, rather than any actual skills or experience.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some employers may prioritize personal connections over qualifications when making hiring decisions.

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