Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th January 2019
Dilbert//10868, first published seven years ago on Wednesday 16th January 2019
Hiring A Millennial
Tags
employees, office workers, sarcasm, smartphone, generation, millennial
Official transcript
Boss: I hired a millennial who was raised by smartphones. He won't make eye contact, and we don't expect him to ever mate.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I HIRED A MILLENNIAL WHO WAS RAISED BY SMARTPHONES.
HE WON'T MAKE EYE CONTACT, AND WE DON'T EXPECT HIM TO EVER MATE.
CAN HE SPEAK?
YES, BUT ONLY WITH SARCASM
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Eye Contact and Sarcasm"
This comic strip, originally published in 2019, features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing their new millennial employee. The conversation highlights the differences in communication styles between generations.
Key Points:
- The millennial employee is described as not making eye contact, which is perceived as a sign of disrespect.
- The colleagues express their expectations that the employee will make eye contact to establish a connection.
- The employee responds by saying they can speak, but only with sarcasm.
- The colleagues are surprised and amused by this response.
Humor and Commentary:
The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotypes surrounding millennials and their communication styles. It also touches on the challenges of intergenerational communication and the potential for misunderstandings. The use of sarcasm as a form of communication is a common theme in the Dilbert series, often highlighting the absurdities of workplace interactions.
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