Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 8th November 2014

Dilbert//9338, first published twelve years ago on Saturday 8th November 2014

Tags

human resources, intern, interns, promotion, promotions, no career path, internship, business

Official transcript

Asok: Is it my imagination or is there no career path here from intern to anything else? Catbert: If we promote you, we just have to find another intern. No one wins in that scenario. Asok: Actually, I would be the winner in that scenario. Catbert: I've never thought of it that way and I don't like it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS IT MY IMAGINATION OR IS THERE NO CAREER PATH HERE FROM INTERN TO ANYTHING ELSE?

IF WE PROMOTE YOU, WE JUST HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER INTERN. NO ONE WINS IN THAT SCENARIO.

ACTUALLY, I WOULD BE THE WINNER IN THAT SCENARIO.

IVE NEVER THOUGHT OF IT THAT WAY AND I DON'T LIKE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Career Advancement Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's frustrations with the corporate world. He expresses his disillusionment with the lack of career progression and the notion that no one wins in the promotion game. The conversation with the red cat highlights the absurdity of the situation, where even the cat is unimpressed by the prospect of being promoted.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's skepticism about career advancement
• The red cat's apathy towards promotion
• The absurdity of the corporate promotion system
• The comic strip's commentary on the monotony of office life

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