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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th January 2017

Dilbert//10133, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 11th January 2017

Coaching Ted


Tags

quitting, fired, annoy, irritate, drive away, repel


Official transcript

Boss: Ted, you have not performed up to my expectations, so I thought I would spend more time coaching you. I'll be with you every minute of the day. Ted: I quit! Catbert: I told you that would work. Boss: I didn't want to believe it.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TED, YOU HAVE NOT PERFORMED UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SPEND MORE TIME COACHING YOU.

I'LL BE WITH YOU EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY.

QUIT!

I TOLD YOU THAT WOULD WORK.

I DIDN'T WANT TO BELIEVE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I Quit"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Ted, a character who has not performed up to expectations, and his boss. The boss expresses disappointment in Ted's performance and suggests that he spend more time coaching him. However, Ted responds by announcing his intention to quit, citing the fact that he has been working with the boss for every minute of the day. The boss is shocked by Ted's decision and tries to persuade him to stay, but Ted remains resolute in his decision to leave. The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of working with a demanding boss and the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace.

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