Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd September 2014

Dilbert//9291, first published twelve years ago on Monday 22nd September 2014

Donuts 'N Vodka

Tags

cognitive control, hiring, job interview, self control, temptation, prediction of success, donut, laptop, bottle vodka, resist

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Interview

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPRESSIVE, BUT A BETTER PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS IS YOUR COGNITIVE CONTROL.

I WILL LEAVE YOU FOR TEN MINUTES WITH A DONUT, A LAPTOP FULL OF INAPPROPRIATE VIDEOS, AND A BOTTLE OF VODKA. TRY TO RESIST THEM.

YEE-HA!

MMM- MM!

DO NOT GO IN THERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unpredictable Predicament"

Summary:

The comic strip features a red cat, representing the main character, in a predicament. The cat is summoned to a meeting with a boss, who presents a series of challenges to test the cat's cognitive abilities. The boss offers a donut, a laptop full of inappropriate videos, and a bottle of vodka as incentives to resist the temptation.

The cat is initially hesitant but eventually succumbs to the temptation, leaving the meeting with the laptop and vodka. The boss, however, is left unimpressed, stating that the cat's experience is impressive but not a predictor of success due to its poor cognitive control.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that intelligence and cognitive abilities are not always correlated with success, and that sometimes, even the most intelligent individuals can fall prey to temptation. The use of a red cat as the main character adds a touch of humor and whimsy to the strip, making it an entertaining and thought-provoking commentary on the human condition.

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