Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th December 2016

Dilbert//10116, first published ten years ago on Sunday 25th December 2016

Tags

jargon, speech, words, nonsense, training, trainee, strategy, laziness

Official transcript

Boss: Wally, I want you to train our new hire. Wally: The first thing you need to know is that we never use the DPX system when the MGB is down. Man: The... what and the what? Wally: Hold your questions till the end. You can use our PX4 to tunnel into the B9 data and produce at TMNP report. But you'll need authorization from the LDG and the MICOO. Man: I don't understand any of that! Wally: I toldy you to hold your questions until the end. Always remember to jost the primpram whenever the gip is fleeming toward kilp. Man: Maybe I should ask someone else to train me. Wally: Now we're making progress.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, I WANT YOU TO TRAIN OUR NEW HIRE.

THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT WE NEVER USE THE DX SYSTEM WHEN THE MGB IS DOWN.

AND THE WHAT?

HOLD YOUR QUESTIONS TILL THE END YOU CAN USE OUR PX4 TO TUNNEL INTO THE B9 DATA AND PRODUCE A TMNP REPORT.

BUT YOULL NEED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE LDG AND THE MICOO.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND ANY OF THAT.

I TOLD YOU TO HOLD YOUR QUESTIONS UNTIL THE END.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO JOST THE PRIM- PRAM WHENEVER THE GIP IS FLEEMING TOWARD KILP.

MAYBE I SHOULD ASK SOMEONE ELSE TO TRAIN ME.

NOW WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Training for the MGB System"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two employees, Wally and Dilbert, about training for the MGB system. The conversation begins with Wally asking Dilbert to train him on the new system. Dilbert agrees but expresses his need for authorization from the log and the micoo. Wally becomes frustrated, stating that he doesn't understand any of that and asks Dilbert to hold his questions until the end.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert provides additional information, including the need to use the DPX system when the MGB is down and the ability to tunnel into the B9 data using PX4. However, Wally becomes increasingly confused, asking for clarification on various points.

Despite the challenges, Dilbert remains patient and encouraging, reminding Wally to always remember to jost the prim pram whenever the GIP is fleeming toward Kilp. The conversation concludes with Wally asking someone else to train him, and Dilbert agreeing to make progress.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of training employees on complex systems.
• The conversation between Wally and Dilbert showcases the importance of clear communication and patience in training.
• The use of technical jargon and acronyms can lead to confusion and frustration.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic nature of corporate training programs.

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