Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th May 2013

Dilbert//8810, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 29th May 2013

Tags

managers & supervisors mentors drive steak through heart business

Official transcript

Boss: Asok, thanks to my mentoring, someday you will be just like me. Asok: Gaaa!!! Someone please drive a stake through my heart! Hurry! Boss: Apparently I don't know what mentoring is.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, THANKS TO MY MENTORING, SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE JUST LIKE ME.

GAAA!!! SOMEONE PLEASE DRIVE A STAKE THROUGH MY HEART!

HURRY!

APPARENTLY I DON'T KNOW WHAT MENTORING IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mentoring"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations and sarcastic humor, in a humorous take on the concept of mentoring.

• The strip begins with a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who expresses gratitude for Dilbert's mentoring and hints at the possibility of Dilbert becoming his successor.
• Dilbert is skeptical, but his boss insists that he will be "just like" him.
• The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Dilbert's boss asks him to drive a stake through his heart, a reference to the classic horror movie "Bram Stoker's Dracula."
• Dilbert is confused and asks what mentoring is, implying that he has no idea what his boss is talking about.
• The strip ends with Dilbert's boss sitting at his desk, looking pleased with himself, while Dilbert looks on in confusion.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of mentoring and the sometimes absurd expectations that come with it.

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