Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th March 2018

Dilbert//10554, first published eight years ago on Thursday 8th March 2018

Alice Mentors The New Guy

Tags

mentor, mentee, competition, threat, paranoia, protege

Official transcript

Alice: our boss asked me to mentor you. But don't expect too much from me because I see you as a competitor for my job. Man: May I have a mentor who doesn't see me as a threat? Boss: Why? So you can take my job?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR BOSS ASKED ME TO MENTOR YOU.

BUT DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM ME BECAUSE I SEE YOU AS A COMPETITOR FOR MY JOB.

MAY I HAVE A MENTOR WHO DOESN'T SEE ME AS A THREAT?

WHY? SO YOU CAN TAKE MY JOB?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mentorship Concerns"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their boss, who has requested to mentor the employee. The employee expresses concerns about the potential threat the boss poses to their job, citing that they see the boss as a competitor for their position. The boss attempts to alleviate these concerns by suggesting that they can take on a mentorship role without posing a threat to the employee's job security. However, the employee remains skeptical, questioning why they would be asked to take on a mentorship role if they are not considered a threat. The comic strip highlights the potential challenges and power dynamics involved in mentorship relationships, particularly when there are concerns about job security and competition.

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