Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 21st November 2012

Dilbert//8621, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 21st November 2012

Tags

managers & supervisors work ethic coaching angry boos employee attitude business psychology

Official transcript

Boss: I stopped by to do some coaching. Dilbert: How's that work when the employee is more capable than the coach in every conceivable way? Boss: Let's start with your attitude. Dilbert: Said the angry guy.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I STOPPED BY TO DO SOME COACHING.

HOW'S THAT WORK WHEN THE EMPLOYEE IS MORE CAPABLE THAN THE COACH IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY?

LET'S START WITH YOUR ATTITUDE.

SAID THE ANGRY GUY.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Angry Guy"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man, referred to as the "Angry Guy," who is depicted as a coach. He is shown standing in an office, addressing an employee who has stopped by for coaching. The Angry Guy's dialogue is presented in three panels, each with a caption that reads:

• "I stopped by to do some coaching."
• "How's that work when the employee is more capable than the coach in every conceivable way?"
• "Let's start with your attitude. Said the angry guy."

The comic strip humorously highlights the irony of an employee seeking coaching from someone who may not be as capable as they are. The Angry Guy's response, "Let's start with your attitude," is a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the common practice of coaches or managers giving advice to employees, often without considering their own limitations or biases. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that an employee would seek coaching from someone who may not be qualified to provide it, and the Angry Guy's response adds to the humor by highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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