Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 16th August 1993

Dilbert//1584, first published 33 years ago on Monday 16th August 1993

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wally dilbert the boss alice ted business meeting

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally, Alice and Ted sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I'm told by a reliable source that our senior vice president made a sound like 'yurp' at lunch."

The Boss continues, "What does it mean? Does it signal a new set of priorities? We must demonstrate our commitment to this vision."

Dilbert asks, "What was the context of this vision?"

The Boss replies, "All we know is he was eating a burrito."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TOLD BY A RELIABLE SOURCE THAT OUR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MADE A SOUND LIKE "YURP" AT LUNCH.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

DOES IT SIGNAL A NEW SET OF PRIORITIES?

WE MUST DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS VISION.

8-11 WHAT WAS THE CONTEXT OF THIS VISION?

ALL WE KNOW IS HE WAS EATING A BURRITO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Burrito Vision"

Summary:

The comic strip features a meeting scene where a senior vice president presents a new vision for the company, which is met with skepticism by the attendees. The VP's presentation is filled with buzzwords and corporate jargon, but lacks substance or clarity.

Key Elements:

• The VP uses phrases like "yurp" and "signal a new set of priorities" to describe their vision.
• The attendees are confused and unimpressed by the VP's presentation.
• One attendee asks if the VP is eating a burrito, implying that the presentation is nonsensical and lacking in substance.
• The VP responds by saying that the burrito is a metaphor for the company's commitment to its vision, but this only adds to the confusion and skepticism.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the use of corporate jargon and the tendency for executives to use vague and meaningless language to describe their vision. It suggests that true leadership requires clarity, substance, and a willingness to communicate effectively with others.

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