Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st February 1993
Dilbert//1388, first published 33 years ago on Monday 1st February 1993
Tags
the boss peter brilliant computer programmer job lack social communicate species necktie
Official transcript
The Boss says to an employee, "Peter, you're a brilliant computer programmer and you like your job."
The Boss continues, "Although you lack any social awareness and cannot communicate with your species, I decided to promote you to management."
The Boss holds out a tie and says, "Don't be afraid . . . It's called a necktie."
Peter shakes and cowers in his chair.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
PETER, YOU'RE A BRILLIANT COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND YOU LIKE YOUR JOB.
ALTHOUGH YOU LACK ANY SOCIAL AWARENESS AND CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SPECIES, I DECIDED TO PROMOTE YOU TO MANAGE MENT.
DON'T BE AFRAID...
IT'S CALLED A NECKTIE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Necktie"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between two men in an office setting. The first man, Peter, is a computer programmer who is complimented by his boss on his job performance. However, the boss then reveals that Peter lacks social awareness and cannot communicate with his species, prompting him to be promoted to management.
The second man, who is sitting at his desk, is shown to be frustrated and angry about the promotion, which he believes is undeserved. He is also wearing a necktie, which is referenced in the title of the comic strip.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of promoting someone to management based on their technical skills rather than their ability to work with others. It also highlights the absurdity of using a necktie as a symbol of authority or professionalism.
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