Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th June 1994

Dilbert//1877, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 5th June 1994

Tags

engineer shut down factory ethical make film empowered more women in management down for day ego booster endangered bird parking lot engineering

Official transcript

"From now on, any engineer can shut down our factory for any reason."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON, ANY ENGINEER CAN SHUT DOWN OUR FACTORY FOR ANY REASON LATER WE'LL FILMA COMMERCIAL ABOUT HOW ETHICAL AND EMPOWERED YOU ARE HA! GIVE MEA RAISE, TUBBY, OR THE FACTORY'S GOING DOWN!!

YOU CAN'T SHUT IT DOWN; I'M SHUTTING IT DOWN UNTIL MORE WOMEN ARE IN TOPMANAGEMENT!!

I'D LIKE TO SHUT IT DOWN FOR A DAY, JUST AS AN EGO BOOSTER IS TUESDAY GOOD?

DIDN'T ANY OF YOU HEAR THAT THERE'S AN ENDANGERED BIRD LIVING IN THE PARKING LOT??

I THINK I PARKED ON IT THIS MORNING CAN WE GET BACK TO THE POINT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Endangered Bird in the Parking Lot"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where the boss announces that the company will be filming a commercial to highlight its ethical and empowered work environment. However, the meeting quickly devolves into chaos as the employees express their concerns and frustrations.

• The boss is portrayed as out of touch with reality, oblivious to the problems faced by the employees.
• The employees are frustrated with the lack of transparency and accountability in the company.
• One employee suggests that the endangered bird living in the parking lot is a more pressing concern than the commercial.
• The boss is dismissive of the employees' concerns and instead focuses on the commercial.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the disconnect between management and employees.
• The employees feel undervalued and unappreciated, leading to a lack of motivation and engagement.
• The boss's priorities are misguided, focusing on external appearances rather than addressing internal issues.
• The endangered bird in the parking lot serves as a metaphor for the company's neglect of important issues.

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