Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st April 2018

Dilbert//10578, first published eight years ago on Sunday 1st April 2018

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Tags

training, frustration, wasting time

Official transcript

Man: Thank you all for coming to this mandatory class on using the new system. The new system installation is behind schedule, so I'll train you using the old system. Dilbert: we know how to use the old system. Man: I'll point out how the new system is different as we go. Dilbert: Is the new system a lot like the old system? Man: No. Totally different. Dilbert: This is the worst idea I've ever heard. Man: Here are some handouts from the old system's operating guide. Dilbert: This is the Japanese language part of the manual. Man: Are you going to complain about everything?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TO THIS MANDATORY CLASS ON USING THE NEW SYSTEM.

THE NEW SYSTEM INSTALLATION IS BEHIND SCHEDULE, SO I'LL TRAIN YOU USING THE OLD SYSTEM.

WE KNOW HOW TO USE THE OLD SYSTEM.

I'LL POINT OUT HOW THE NEW SYSTEM IS DIFFERENT AS WE GO IS THE NEW SYSTEM A LOT LIKE THE OLD SYSTEM?

NO. TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

THIS IS THE WORST IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD.

HERE ARE SOME HANDOUTS FROM THE OLD SYSTEM'S OPERATING GUIDE.

THIS IS THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE PART OF THE MANUAL.

ARE YOU GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Lost in Translation"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his coworkers struggling to adapt to a new system. The humor lies in their frustration with the lack of clear instructions and the introduction of a Japanese language manual.

Key Points:

The new system is introduced without proper training or guidance.
Employees are left to figure things out on their own.
A Japanese language manual is provided, causing confusion and frustration.
The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of implementing new technology and the importance of clear communication.

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