Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 18th August 1993

Dilbert//1586, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 18th August 1993

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the boss dogbert job security

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dogbert, who is wearing a sorcerer's hat, "I want you to read my boss's mind and tell me what he wants my group to work on."

Dogbert asks, "Why don't you just ask him?"

The Boss replies, "Ask him?? I can't do that. His calendar is booked for months. And I never understand what he says anyway."

Dogbert says, "He thinks you're an idiot, but it's easier to pay you than to fire you."

The Boss whistles and says, "Whew! Job security."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WANT YOU TO READ MY BOSS'S MIND AND TELL ME WHAT HE WANTS MY GROUP TO WORKON.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST ASK HIM?

ASK HIM?? I CAN'T DO THAT. HIS CALENDAR IS BOOKED FOR MONTHS.

AND I NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT HE SAYS ANYWAY.

HE THINKS YOU'RE AN IDIOT, BUT IT'S EASIER TO PAY YOU THAN TO WHEW! JOB FIRE YOU.

SECURITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Job Security"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white anthropomorphic dog with black hair, sitting in front of a man with a large head and a speech bubble. The conversation between the two characters is as follows:

• Dilbert asks the man to read his boss's mind and tell him what he wants his group to work on.
• The man responds that he can't do that, but his calendar is booked for months and he never understands what he says anyway.
• Dilbert then asks the man why he doesn't just ask him, to which the man replies that he thinks Dilbert is an idiot, but it's easier to pay him than to fire him.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the frustration and absurdity of office politics and bureaucracy.
• It pokes fun at the idea that some managers may not be effective communicators or leaders.
• The strip also touches on the theme of job security and the fear of being fired.

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