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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th April 2020

Dilbert//11326, first published six years ago on Saturday 18th April 2020

Great Job For Someone


Tags

business, office workers, job, opening, private, office, opportunity, background, rid


Official transcript

dilbert: i hear there's a great job opening in operations for someone with your background. big salary, private office. looks like a great opportunity for you.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HEAR THERE'S A GREAT JOB OPENING IN OPERATIONS FOR SOMEONE WITH YOUR BACKGROUND.

BIG SALARY, PRIVATE OFFICE.

LOOKS LIKE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU.

ARE YOU TRYING TO GET RID OF ME?

NOT IN A WAY YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO NOTICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "A Great Opportunity"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy.
  • The strip begins with a job opening announcement in operations for someone with a background, which Dilbert finds ironic given his own lack of experience.
  • He is approached by a representative from a private office, who offers him a "great opportunity" to work in the operations department.
  • Dilbert responds by asking if he's trying to get rid of him, implying that the job is a way to eliminate him from the company.
  • The representative denies this, but Dilbert remains skeptical and unimpressed by the offer.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate world and its tendency to use buzzwords like "great opportunity" to mask underlying issues.
  • Dilbert's sarcastic tone and skepticism towards the job offer highlight his frustration with the corporate culture.
  • The strip suggests that the job may be a way to get rid of Dilbert, rather than a genuine opportunity for him to succeed.

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