Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th April 2016

Dilbert//9857, first published ten years ago on Sunday 10th April 2016

Tags

communication, managers, training, obstacle, laziness

Official transcript

Dilbert: Can I take a class to improve my communication skills? Boss: What are you talking about? Dilbert: I want to take a class that teaches me how to communicate better. Boss: I don't understand what you're asking me. Dilbert: I am asking permission to take a class to help me communicate better. Boss: I see your lips moving but I can't figure out what you're asking. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! There's no way to get there from here! Boss: I'm glad I took that management class on how to not listen. It already paid off.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN I TAKE A CLASS TO IMPROVE MY COMMUNICATION SKILLS?

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

I WANT TO TAKE A CLASS THAT TEACHES ME HOW TO COMMUNICATE BETTER.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE ASKING ME.

I AM ASKING PERMISSION TO TAKE A CLASS TO HELP ME COMMUNICATE BETTER.

I SEE YOUR LIPS MOVING BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU'RE ASKING.

GAAA!!! THERE'S NO WAY TO GET THERE FROM HERE!

I'M GLAD I TOOK THAT MANAGEMENT CLASS ON HOW TO NOT LISTEN. IT ALREADY PAID OFF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Communication Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, as he navigates a management class. The strip consists of six panels, each depicting a different scene.

Panel 1:

Dilbert approaches a classmate and asks, "Can I take a class to improve my communication skills?" The classmate responds with a question, "What are you talking about?"

Panel 2:

Dilbert explains, "I want to take a class that teaches me how to communicate better." The classmate is perplexed, saying, "I don't understand what you're asking me."

Panel 3:

Dilbert asks for permission to take the class, stating, "I am asking permission to take a class to help me communicate better." However, the instructor is unhelpful, responding, "I see your lips moving but I can't figure out what you're asking."

Panel 4:

Dilbert becomes frustrated, exclaiming, "Gaaa!! There's no way to get there from here!" The instructor remains unresponsive, saying, "I'm glad I took that management class on how to not listen. It already paid off."

Panel 5:

The comic strip concludes with Dilbert looking dejected, while the instructor sits at his desk, seemingly oblivious to Dilbert's plight.

Overall:

The "The Communication Conundrum" comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of effective communication in the workplace. Dilbert's efforts to improve his communication skills are met with confusion and indifference, leaving him feeling frustrated and defeated. The strip pokes fun at the common struggles of office workers and the often-ineffective management techniques employed in corporate settings.

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