Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd December 1991

Dilbert//982, first published 35 years ago on Monday 23rd December 1991

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dilbert wally the boss emplopyees empowered decisions empowerment concept productive fired work

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, Wally and another employee, "From now on, all employees are empowered to make their own decisions."

The Boss continues, "Empowerment is the concept of the nineties. You'll be happier and more productive."

Wally says, "You're fired, Dilbert."

Dilbert replies, "No, YOU are!"

The woman says, "I'll never work hard again!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS.

EMPOWERMENT IS THE CONCEPT OF THE NINETIES.
YOU'LL BE HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE.

YOU'RE FIRED, DILBERT.

NO, YOU ARE!

I'LL NEVER WORK HARD AGAIN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Empowerment" and features a conversation between an employee and his boss.

Scene 1: The Boss's Statement

• The boss tells employees that they are now empowered to make their own decisions.
• The employee responds by saying that empowerment is the concept of the nineties and that he will be happier and more productive.

Scene 2: The Boss's Reaction

• The boss is shocked by the employee's response and says that he's fired.
• The employee replies, "You're fired, Dilbert. No, you are!"

Scene 3: The Boss's Final Statement

• The boss says, "I'll never work hard again!"

Summary

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of empowerment in the workplace, suggesting that it may not always lead to positive outcomes. The boss's initial enthusiasm for empowerment quickly turns into frustration and anger when the employee responds in a way that challenges his authority. The strip uses humor to highlight the potential pitfalls of empowerment and the importance of clear communication in the workplace.

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