Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th October 2022

Dilbert//12241, first published four years ago on Thursday 20th October 2022

Asock Considered

Open source transcript

ASOK, THERE'S AN OPENING FOR DIRECTOR OF A.I., AND I AM CONSIDERING YOU FOR THE JOB.

ARE YOU IGNORING MY ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OFFERING ME A JOB FOR WHICH I AM NOT QUALIFIED IN ORDER TO MEET YOUR DIVERSITY GOALS?

IT'S A HUGE STEP UP IN PAY.

HMM, I DO HAVE MY EYE ON A SECOND PAIR OF PANTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Diversity Goals"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Asok, a new employee, and his boss, Scott Adams. Asok is hired as the Director of A.I., but Scott is concerned that Asok may not meet the diversity goals of the company.

Scott: "Asok, there's an opening for Director of A.I., and I am considering you for the job."

Asok: "Are you ignoring my actual accomplishments and offering me a job for which I am not qualified in order to meet your diversity goals?"

Scott: "Hmm, I do have my eye on a second pair of pants."

This exchange highlights the tension between merit-based hiring practices and diversity goals, as well as the absurdity of some workplace interactions.

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