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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd March 1990

Dilbert//322, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 3rd March 1990


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dilbert urget memo employees important competitive proactive quality items pounding tingly day off


Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk reading a memo. Dilbert reads, "Urgent memo to all employees:"

Dilbert says, "Uh-oh. Looks important."

Dilbert continues reading, "If we are to remain competitive, you must proactively improve quality on all actionable items!"

Dilbert says, "Wow! That was inspiring. My heart is pounding. I'm all tingly . . . I'd better take the rest of the day off . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

"URGENT MEMO TO ALL EMPLOYEES: " 3. Adi UH-OH.

LOOKS IMPORTANT.

"IF WE ARE TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE, YOU MUST PROACTIVELY IMPROVE QUALITY ON ALL ACTIONABLE ITEMS!" WOW! THAT WAS INSPIRING. MY HEART IS POUNDING IM ALL TINGLY...

I'D BETTER TAKE THE REST OF THE DAY AFF

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Urgent Memo to All Employees"

Summary:

The comic strip features a boss delivering an urgent memo to his employees, emphasizing the importance of improving quality on all action-able items. The employees are unimpressed, and one employee sarcastically responds, "Wow, that was inspiring. My heart is pounding; I'm all tingly." The boss then instructs them to take the rest of the day off, showcasing his lack of understanding of his employees' needs and the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

  • The boss's memo is met with skepticism and sarcasm from the employees.
  • The employee's response highlights the absurdity of the situation.
  • The boss's decision to give the employees the rest of the day off is a humorous commentary on his lack of leadership skills.

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