Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th October 2019

Dilbert//11135, first published seven years ago on Thursday 10th October 2019

Need To Retrain

Tags

technology, business, office, retrain, proposal, employees, risk, cost, work

Official transcript

boss: your idea is dumb because we'd have to retrain people

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR IDEA IS DUMB BECAUSE WED HAVE TO RETRAIN PEOPLE.

ARE YOU WAITING FOR A PLAN WITH NO COSTS, NO WORK, AND NO RISK?

YES. WHY ARE YOU HOLDING THAT ONE BACK?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "No Costs, No Work, No Risk"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, standing in front of his boss, Wally, who is seated at a desk. Wally is holding a piece of paper and appears to be listening to Dilbert's idea.

• Dilbert's Idea: Dilbert presents his idea, stating that it is "dumb" because they would have to "retrain people." Wally responds by asking if Dilbert is waiting for a plan with "no costs, no work, and no risk."
• Wally's Response: Wally then asks Dilbert why he is holding that one back, implying that Dilbert's idea is not worth sharing.
• Humor: The humor in the comic strip comes from the absurdity of Wally's request for a plan with "no costs, no work, and no risk." It is an unrealistic expectation, as any plan would likely involve some level of effort and expense.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people in management positions can be unrealistic and unappreciative of the effort required to implement new ideas.

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