Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th April 1994

Dilbert//1816, first published 32 years ago on Tuesday 5th April 1994

Tags

corporate politics waste basket teach everything promoted level

Official transcript

I want you to teach me everything you know about corporate politics so I can get promoted to your level.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WANT YOU TO TEACH ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT CORPORATE POLITICS SO I CAN GET PROMOTED TO YOUR LEVEL.

TO TRULY UNDERSTAND OFFICE POLITICS YOU MUST WEAR A WASTE BASKET ON YOUR HEAD FOR ONE FULL DAY.

LATER DOES THIS REALLY WORK?

IT WORKS FOR ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "To truly understand office politics, you must wear a waste basket on your head for one full day."

Panel 1: Introduction

• A boss approaches an employee and says, "I want you to teach me everything you know about corporate politics so I can get promoted to your level."
• The employee responds, "It works for me."

Panel 2: The Request

• The boss asks the employee to explain how to truly understand office politics.
• The employee suggests wearing a waste basket on one's head for a full day.

Panel 3: The Response

• The boss is skeptical but agrees to try it.
• The employee asks if the boss is ready to work.

Panel 4: The Conclusion

• The boss is shown wearing a waste basket on his head, looking confused and frustrated.
• The employee says, "Does this really work?" and the boss replies, "It works for me."

Key Takeaway

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate politics and the willingness of some individuals to do whatever it takes to succeed.

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