Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th July 1990

Dilbert//452, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 11th July 1990

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dilbert supervisor career path secetary years doctor expect hard work

Official transcript

Dilbert says to a man at a desk, "As your new supervisor, I want to discuss your career path."

Dilbert asks, "You're a secretary now, but what do you want to be in two years?"

The man replies, "A famous actor . . . Or maybe a doctor."

Dilbert says, "Uh . . . I don't think I can help you here . . ."

The man replies, "Oh, right, but you'll expect me to work hard for you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS YOUR NEW SUPERVISOR, I WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR CAREER PATH.

YOU'RE A SECRETARY NOW, BUT WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN TWO YEARS?

A FAMOUS ACTOR...

OR MAYBE A DOCTOR.

UH... I DON'T THINK I CAN HELP YOU HERE...

OH, RIGHT, BUT YOU'LL TO WORK HARD FOR YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Career Ambitions"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows a conversation between Dilbert and his new supervisor.
• Dilbert expresses his desire to discuss his career path.
• The supervisor asks about Dilbert's goals, to which Dilbert responds with a humorous answer, saying he wants to be a famous actor or doctor in two years.
• The supervisor is unimpressed and expects Dilbert to work hard for his goals.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of setting unrealistic career goals and the expectation to achieve them through hard work alone.

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