Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th December 2018

Dilbert//10848, first published eight years ago on Thursday 27th December 2018

Working With Old Ned

Tags

elderly, men and women, office workers, old

Official transcript

Boss: I need you to work with old Ned on this project. He's a little bit old-fashioned, but don't let that get to you. He retires in six months.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOU TO WORK WITH OLD NED ON THIS PROJECT.

HE'S A LITTLE BIT OLD-FASHIONED, BUT DON'T LET THAT GET TO YOU. HE RETIRES IN SIX MONTHS.

IVE BEEN ASKED TO WORK WITH YOU.

WOMEN HAVE JOBS NOW? ??

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Old-Fashioned Approach"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a woman, where the man is seeking employment with the woman's company. The woman is hesitant to hire him due to his age, but the man persists, highlighting his experience and skills. The woman eventually agrees to hire him, but only after being asked to work with him.

Key Points:

• The man is seeking employment with the woman's company.
• The woman is hesitant to hire him due to his age.
• The man highlights his experience and skills to persuade the woman.
• The woman eventually agrees to hire him, but only after being asked to work with him.

Themes:

• Ageism in the workplace
• Experience and skills as a factor in hiring decisions
• The importance of teamwork and collaboration in the workplace

Tone:

• The tone of the comic strip is humorous and lighthearted, with a touch of sarcasm.
• The use of simple language and exaggerated characters adds to the comedic effect.

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