Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 28th August 2003

Dilbert//5248, first published 23 years ago on Thursday 28th August 2003

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ask them feeling embarrassed money negotiating with vendors phd right thing thinking of idea

Open source transcript

I HAVE A PHD, SO OBVIOUSLY YOU SHOULD DO WHAT I SAY.

INSTEAD OF NEGOTIATING WITH VENDORS, LET'S JUST TELL THEM HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE AND ASK THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING.

YOU'RE PROBABLY FEELING EMBARRASSED FOR NOT THINKING OF THE IDEA YOURSELF.

MUST.

NOT.

SHAVE PHD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The PhD Proposal"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a meeting between a professor and a student who has just been awarded a PhD.
• The student is asked to present their proposal for what they plan to do with their newfound degree.
• The student's response is met with skepticism and disappointment by the professor and other attendees.
• The professor expresses frustration that the student is not taking the opportunity to pursue a career in academia seriously.
• The student's lack of ambition and motivation is highlighted as a concern for the professor.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the stereotype that PhD holders often have unrealistic expectations and lack practical skills.

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