Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 5th December 1994

Dilbert//2060, first published 32 years ago on Monday 5th December 1994

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japanese model copy best practices long term investing boss sings shaft

Official transcript

The Boss and Dilbert sit at a table. The Boss says, "We've studied the Japanese model and decided to copy their best practices."

Dilbert says, "Long term investing?"

The Boss holds up a microphone and yells, "Karaoke!"

The Boss stands on the table and sings, "Shaft! Can you dig it?"

Dilbert looks at the reader and says, "Thank God we don't have lifetime employment."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE STUDIED THE JAPANESE MODEL AND DECIDED TO COPY THEIR BEST PRACTICES.

LONG TERM INVESTING?

KARAOKE!

SHAFT! CAN YOU DIG IT?

THANK GOD WE DON'T HAVE LIFETIME EMPLOYMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Karaoke in the Boardroom"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert and his boss, Wally, in a boardroom meeting. The scene unfolds as follows:

• The boss announces that they have studied the Japanese model and decided to adopt their best practices.
• Wally asks if they will be investing long-term.
• The boss responds by asking if they can karaoke.
• Wally expresses his gratitude, stating that they don't have lifetime employment.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of adopting Japanese business practices without fully understanding their context or implications.
• The use of karaoke as a metaphor for the boss's priorities highlights the absurdity of the situation.
• The punchline about lifetime employment adds to the humor, implying that the company values short-term gains over employee stability.

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