Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd April 2010

Dilbert//7657, first published sixteen years ago on Friday 2nd April 2010

Tags

training new software trick hire job opening interview technical expert provide

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I need training to use our new software."

The Boss says, "Pretend we have a job opening for a technical expert in that field. Then ask applicants how they would do whatever it is that you need to do."

Man says, "Does you company provide training?"

Dilbert says, "'Provide' is a strong word."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED TRAINING TO USE OUR NEW SOFTWARE.

PRETEND WE HAVE A JOB OPENING FOR A TECHNICAL EXPERT IN THAT FIELD. THEN ASK APPLICANTS HOW THEY WOULD DO WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU NEED TO DO.

DOES YOUR COMPANY PROVIDE TRAINING?

"PROVIDE" IS A STRONG WORD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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