Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd January 2014
Dilbert//9028, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 2nd January 2014
Tags
managers & supervisors public speaking heros journey power point pointed haired monster business
Official transcript
Boss: Experts say you should format your presentation like a "Hero's Journey."
Presentation: Eventually, the plucky engineer finished his PowerPoint slides despite interference from a pointy-haired monster. Boss: Experts never warn you about that part.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD FORMAT YOUR PRESENTATION LIKE A "HERO'S JOURNEY." "EVENTUALLY, THE PLUCKY ENGINEER FINISHED HIS POWER- POINT SLIDES DESPITE INTERFERENCE FROM A POINTY-HAIRED MONSTER." EXPERTS NEVER WARN YOU ABOUT THAT PART.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Plucky Engineer"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between two men in an office setting. The first man, dressed in a suit, is advising the second man, also in a suit, to format his presentation like a "hero's journey." The second man responds with a humorous anecdote about a plucky engineer who successfully completed his PowerPoint slides despite interference from a pointy-haired monster.
Key Elements:
- The first man's advice to format the presentation like a hero's journey
- The second man's humorous anecdote about the plucky engineer and the pointy-haired monster
- The office setting and the two men's conversation
Overall:
The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of creating a presentation. The use of a "hero's journey" as a format for a presentation is an unexpected twist, and the anecdote about the plucky engineer adds to the comedic effect.
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