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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 28th January 2015

Dilbert//9419, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 28th January 2015

Success Is About Who You Know


Tags

blame, blaming, success, who you know


Official transcript

Wally: Success is all about who you know. I'm not successful, so apparently it doesn't help to know you. Dilbert: I"m sorry I let you down. Wally: It's as if you aren't even trying.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

SUCCESS IS ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW.

I'M NOT SUCCESSFUL, SO APPARENTLY IT DOESN'T HELP TO KNOW YOU.

I'M SORRY I LET YOU DOWN.

IT'S AS IF YOU AREN'T EVEN TRYING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Importance of Success"

Summary:

  • A man approaches Dilbert and says, "Success is all about who you know."
  • Dilbert responds, "I'm not successful, so apparently it doesn't help to know you."
  • The man apologizes, saying, "I'm sorry I let you down."
  • Dilbert retorts, "It's as if you aren't even trying."

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of success and the impact of knowing the right people.
  • The man's initial statement suggests that success is dependent on connections, but Dilbert's response reveals that this is not the case for him.
  • The man's apology and Dilbert's sarcastic remark add to the humor and irony of the situation.

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