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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th July 2019

Dilbert//11042, first published seven years ago on Tuesday 9th July 2019

Below Average


Tags

boss, engineering, jobs, math, sarcasm, review


Official transcript

Boss: Your job performance is below average.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOUR JOB PERFORMANCE IS BELOW AVERAGE.

HOW DID YOU CALCULATE AN AVERAGE FOR A JOB THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER PERFORMED?

MATH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Average Performance"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager asks the employee to calculate an average for a job that no one else has ever performed, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

  • The employee is asked to calculate an average for a job that no one else has ever performed.
  • The employee responds with a question about how to calculate an average for something that has never been done before.
  • The manager's response is not shown, but the employee's question highlights the absurdity of the situation.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting unrealistic expectations and the challenges of measuring performance in unique situations.

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