Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 27th April 2013

Dilbert//8778, first published thirteen years ago on Saturday 27th April 2013

Tags

conversation honesty rich people career success avoid losers suck energy taking staors

Official transcript

Asok: While we have this chance encounter, I wonder if you could share your secrets for career success. CEO: Avoid associating with losers because they will lower your standards and suck the energy out of you. Would you mind taking the stairs?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHILE WE HAVE THIS CHANCE ENCOUNTER, I WONDER IF YOU COULD SHARE YOUR SECRETS FOR CAREER SUCCESS.

AVOID ASSOCIATING WITH LOSERS BECAUSE THEY WILL LOWER YOUR STANDARDS AND SUCK THE ENERGY OUT OF YOU.

WOULD YOU MIND TAKING THE STAIRS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mind the Stairs"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2013, revolves around a conversation between two characters in an office setting. The conversation is humorous and insightful, highlighting the importance of associating with people who share similar values and goals.

Key Points:

• One character asks the other if they would mind taking the stairs, implying that they are trying to avoid being associated with someone who is not on the same level.
• The second character responds by saying that they would avoid associating with losers because they will lower your standards and suck the energy out of you.
• The first character agrees, suggesting that they share secrets for career success.
• The conversation is lighthearted and playful, but also conveys a message about the importance of surrounding oneself with positive and supportive people.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the importance of choosing who we associate with in our personal and professional lives. It suggests that being around people who share our values and goals can help us achieve success, while being around people who do not can hold us back.

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