Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th June 2017

Dilbert//10286, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 13th June 2017

One Small Mistake Is Doom

Tags

nervous, advice, fear, anxiety, public speaking, presentation

Official transcript

Asok: Do you have any advice for my presentation to the CEO? Dilbert: Sure. If you make one small mistake, your career will be finished. Asok: You just made me nervous and thus doubled my risk of failure. Dilbert: I'm not the one who brought it up.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR MY PRESENTATION TO THE CEO?

SURE. IF YOU MAKE ONE SMALL MISTAKE, YOUR CAREER WILL BE FINISHED.

YOU JUST MADE ME NERVOUS AND THUS DOUBLED MY RISK OF FAILURE.

I'M NOT THE ONE WHO BROUGHT IT UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The CEO's Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate struggles, in a humorous exchange with his CEO.

• Dilbert asks for advice on his presentation to the CEO.
• The CEO responds with a seemingly helpful suggestion: "Make one small mistake, and your career will be finished."
• Dilbert is taken aback, realizing that this advice would actually double his risk of failure.
• He concludes that the CEO is not the one who brought it up, implying that the CEO's advice is not genuine or helpful.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-bizarre advice given by corporate leaders, highlighting the absurdity of prioritizing avoiding mistakes over taking calculated risks.

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