Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th July 2013

Dilbert//8870, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 28th July 2013

Tags

deception laziness training class training expenses vendor permission proactive alleged class truts aggressiveness uselessness

Official transcript

Wally: I accomplished nothing this week because I was in a training class. Boss: I didn't approve any training expenses. Wally: A vendor paid for it. Boss: You didn't ask for permission. Wally: I'm proactive and empowered. Boss: And what was the name of this alleged class? Wally: Advanced scripting structure for internetwork optimization of SQL databases. Boss: That doesn't sound real. Wally: I can't do my job if you don't trust me! Do you like how I combined aggressiveness with my baseline level of uselessness? I have a good feeling about this. Dilbert: You might need more aggressiveness.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING THIS WEEK BECAUSE I WAS IN A TRAINING CLASS.

I DIDN'T APPROVE ANY TRAINING EXPENSES.

VENDOR PAID FOR IT.

YOU DIDN'T ASK FOR PERMISSION.

I'M PROACTIVE AND EMPOWERED.

AND WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THIS ALLEGED CLASS?

ADVANCED SCRIPTING STRUCTURE FOR INTERNETWORK OPTIMIZATION OF SQL DATABASES.

THAT DOESN'T SOUND REAL.

I CAN'T DO MY JOB IF YOU DON'T TRUST ME!

DO YOU LIKE HOW I COMBINED AGGRESSIVENESS WITH MY BASELINE LEVEL OF USELESSNESS?

I HAVE A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS.

YOU MIGHT NEED MORE AGGRESSIVENESS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Aggressive Uselessness"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2010 by Scott Adams, features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing their training class. The conversation highlights the lack of accomplishment and the emphasis on "aggressive uselessness" in the workplace.

Key Points:

• Dilbert expresses his disappointment with the training class, stating that he didn't accomplish anything.
• A colleague mentions that the vendor paid for the training expenses.
• Another colleague asks if they can do their job without trust, and Dilbert responds that they can't.
• The conversation shifts to discussing the importance of "aggressive uselessness" in the workplace.
• Dilbert's boss asks him to combine aggressiveness with his baseline level of uselessness, and Dilbert agrees.
• The comic strip concludes with Dilbert's boss expressing satisfaction with his response.

Themes:

• The comic strip touches on themes of productivity, trust, and the value of "aggressive uselessness" in the workplace.
• It pokes fun at the idea that employees may not always be motivated to do their jobs effectively.
• The strip also highlights the importance of communication and understanding in the workplace.

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