Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st October 2010
Dilbert//7869, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 31st October 2010
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class expenses money options fire stupid dog animals
Official transcript
Dilbert says, "I need this class to update my skills. Will you approve the expense?"
The Boss says, "Where's the analysis of alternatives?"
Dilbert says, "What?"
The Boss says, "When you ask for funding, you need to tell me what my options are."
Dilbert says, "Well, okay. That seems logical."
Dilbert says, "Option two. Do nothing while I become increasingly unqualified for my job."
Dilbert says, "Option three: replace me with someone younger who earns less than I do and already has the skills."
Dilbert says, "Oh."
Dilbert says, "Options are only good when other people don't have them."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com I NEED THIS CLASS TO UPDATE MY SKILLS.
WILL YOU APPROVE THE EXPENSE?
WHERE'S THE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES?
WHEN YOU ASK FOR FUNDING, YOU NEED TO TELL ME WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE.
WELL, OKAY. THAT SEEMS LOGICAL.
OPTION TWO: DO NOTHING WHILE I BECOME INCREASINGLY UNQUALIFIED FOR MY JOB.
WHAT?
OPTION THREE: REPLACE ME WITH SOMEONE YOUNGER WHO EARNS LESS THAN I DO AND ALREADY HAS THE SKILLS.
OPTIONS ARE ONLY GOOD WHEN OTHER PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THEM.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Options Are Only Good When Other People Don't Have Them"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's quest to find an alternative to his current job. He visits a class to learn about alternatives, but the instructor presents him with three options:
- Do nothing: This option would lead to increased unqualification for his job.
- Replace himself with someone younger: This option would result in less earnings and fewer skills.
- Replace himself with someone who earns less than he does and already has the skills: This option is deemed the best, as it is only good when others don't have it.
The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of finding suitable alternatives in a competitive job market.
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