Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th December 1993

Dilbert//1696, first published 33 years ago on Monday 6th December 1993

Tags

managers & supervisors dilbert office man computer phone

Official transcript

Dilbert stands behind a broken desk chair and says into the phone, "My chair is broken. Can you send a new one from the warehouse?"

A man at a desk replies, "No can do, my friend. All we have is chairs with deluxe armrests. They're only for managers who are one level higher than you."

The man says, "What do I suggest? I dunno . . . Maybe take some classes at night. I'm sure you can get promoted eventually."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY CHAIR IS BROKEN.

CAN YOU SEND A NEW ONE FROM THE WAREHOUSE?

NO CAN DO, MY FRIEND.

ALL WE HAVE IS CHAIRS WITH DELUXE ARMRESTS. THEY'RE ONLY FOR MANAGERS WHO ARE ONE LEVEL HIGHER THAN YOU.

WHAT DO I SUGGEST?

I DUNNO... MAYBE TAKE SOME CLASSES AT NIGHT. I'M SURE YOU CAN GET PROMOTED EVENTUALLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Promotion by Default"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager is seeking a new chair for the employee, who has broken his current one. However, the manager's response is unexpected, as he suggests that the employee take some classes at night to get promoted eventually. This exchange highlights the absurdity of the manager's approach, implying that taking classes is the only way to advance in the company. The strip pokes fun at the corporate culture, where promotions are often based on arbitrary factors rather than actual performance or qualifications.

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