Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Dilbert//9209, first published twelve years ago on Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Tags

managers & supervisors, obliviousness, son to work, advice, age, idiots, career decisions, expecting, unforeseen problems, business

Official transcript

Carol: I brought my son to work. Do you have any career advice for him? Dilbert: All boys your age are idiots. If you make any career decisions today, your life will forever be determined by an idiot. Boss: Are we expecting any unforeseen problems today? Dilbert: But you get used to it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I BROUGHT MY SON TO WORK. DO YOU HAVE ANY CAREER ADVICE FOR HIM?

ALL BOYS YOUR AGE ARE IDIOTS. IF YOU MAKE ANY CAREER DECISIONS TODAY, YOUR LIFE WILL FOREVER BE DETERMINED BY AN IDIOT.

ARE WE EXPECTING ANY UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS TODAY?

BUT YOU GET USED TO IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Idiot's Guide to Career Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a father and his son, who is seeking career advice. The father, an engineer, is dismissive of his son's aspirations, implying that he is an "idiot" for considering a career in engineering. The son, however, is determined to pursue his dreams despite his father's discouragement.

Key Points:

• The father's negative attitude towards his son's career aspirations
• The son's determination to pursue his dreams despite his father's criticism
• The father's implication that he is an "idiot" for considering a career in engineering
• The son's decision to ignore his father's advice and forge his own path

Themes:

• The importance of following one's passions and interests
• The challenges of pursuing a career in a field that may not be well-received by others
• The need for self-motivation and determination to succeed in one's chosen field.

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