Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th January 1995

Dilbert//2103, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 17th January 1995

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volume of work quiet leadership inspires us promote manager work ethic use documents heat house job offering writing

Official transcript

The Boss sees Dilbert carrying a stack of paper and says, "We've all noticed the volume of work you carry around. Your quiet leadership inspires us."

The Boss continues, "I'd like to promote you to manager so you can imbue others with your work ethic."

At home, Dilbert loads the paper into the furnace while Dogbert watches. Dogbert asks, "Does he know you use the documents to heat our house?"

Dilbert replies, "No. And I asked him to put the job offer in writing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'VE ALL NOTICED THE VOLUME OF WORK YOU CARRY AROUND.

YOUR QUIET LEADERSHIP INSPIRES US.

I'D LIKE TO PROMOTE YOU TO MANAGER SO YOU CAN IMBUE OTHERS WITH YOUR WORK ETHIC.

DOES HE KNOW YOU USE THE DOCUMENTS TO HEAT OUR HOUSE?

NO. AND I ASKED HIM TO PUT THE JOB OFFER IN WRITING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Impressing Management"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, humorously depicts the lengths employees will go to impress their managers. The scene unfolds in an office setting, where a worker, Dilbert, is observed carrying a large stack of papers, showcasing his dedication and hard work.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Efforts: Dilbert's manager, a symbol of corporate hierarchy, is impressed by his employee's workload and decides to promote him to manager, despite having no leadership experience.
• Manager's Request: The manager asks Dilbert to use the documents to "heat our house" in writing, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
• Employee's Response: Dilbert, still unaware of the promotion, responds with a puzzled expression, questioning the purpose of using the documents in writing to heat the house.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture, where employees often go to great lengths to impress their managers, even if it means engaging in nonsensical tasks. The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the employee's naivety. The strip also comments on the lack of clear communication and the tendency for managers to make decisions without considering the consequences. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life.

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