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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th June 2020

Dilbert//11375, first published six years ago on Saturday 6th June 2020

Confident Wrong Guy


Tags

boss, confidence, employees, insults, obliviousness, office workers, sarcasm, hire


Official transcript

Boss: I hired a guy who is always wrong, yet he is inexplicably confident.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HIRED A GUY WHO IS ALWAYS WRONG, YET HE IS INEXPLICABLY CONFIDENT.

WHY? WE ALREADY HAVE ONE OF YOU.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEANT BY THAT, BUT I AM CONFIDENT IT IS WRONG.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Confidence is Key"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a job interview, where the interviewer's confidence is put to the test. The conversation unfolds as follows:

  • The interviewer asks the candidate why they already have one of them, implying that the candidate is being hired for a role that is already filled.
  • The candidate responds by expressing their confidence in the interviewer's decision, despite the interviewer's uncertainty about the candidate's qualifications.
  • The interviewer is taken aback by the candidate's confidence and begins to question their own judgment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of confidence in professional settings.
  • It also pokes fun at the idea that confidence can sometimes be misplaced or unwarranted.
  • The strip's humor lies in its unexpected twist on a typical job interview scenario.

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