Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th September 2002

Dilbert//4890, first published 24 years ago on Wednesday 4th September 2002

Tags

mouse training mandatory western grip carpal tunnel weak muscles two handed mouse massage back

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. Tina approaches and says, "I'm signing up people for the mandatory mouse training club."

Tina continues, "I see you're using a Western grip. That's just begging for carpal tunnel."

Tina grabs Dilbert's wrist and says, "Weak muscles... I'll put you in the two- handed mouse class."

Dilbert responds, "Ouch."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M SIGNING UP PEOPLE FOR THE MANDATORY MOUSE TRAINING CLASS.

I SEE YOU'RE USING A WESTERN GRIP.

THAT'S JUST BEGGING FOR CARPAL TUNNEL.

WEAK MUSCLES..

I'LL PUT YOU IN THE TWOHANDED MOUSE CLASS.

OUCH

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Mandatory Mouse Training"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, as he attends a mandatory mouse training class. The class is led by a woman with a large black bob, who is determined to drill the basics of mouse usage into Dilbert's head.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert arrives at the training class, where he is greeted by the instructor, who is holding a piece of paper and wearing a white shirt with a red tie.
• The instructor begins the lesson, emphasizing the importance of using a western grip for optimal mouse control.
• Dilbert struggles to grasp the concept, prompting the instructor to offer a demonstration.
• The instructor demonstrates the proper grip, but Dilbert remains skeptical, muttering "Weak muscles... I'll put you in the two-handed mouse class."
• The instructor responds with a stern warning, "Ouch," indicating that she will not tolerate Dilbert's lack of enthusiasm.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of mandatory training classes and the sometimes-ridiculous nature of corporate bureaucracy. The instructor's deadpan delivery and Dilbert's sarcastic remarks add to the humor, making for an entertaining and relatable read.

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