Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th March 1995

Dilbert//2162, first published 31 years ago on Friday 17th March 1995

Tags

destroying prodcutivity hire contract employees constractors humilaition

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at the Boss's desk. Dilbert and Alice stand in front of him. Dilbert says, "The rumors are destroying our productivity. We can't work with all this uncertainty."

Dogbert answers, "I plan to buy proven technology and hire contract employees. You'll be gophers for the contractors until you resign in disgust and humiliation."

Dilbert and Alice look scared. Dilbert asks, "Is there any way to get back to uncertainty?"

Dogbert answers, "I'll see what I can do."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE RUMORS ARE DESTROYING OUR PRODUCTIVITY. WE CAN'T WORK WITH ALL THIS UNCERTAINTY.

I PLAN TO BUY PROVEN TECHNOLOGY AND HIRE CONTRACT EMPLOYEES.

YOU'LL BE GOPHERS FOR THE CONTRACTORS UNTIL YOU RESIGN IN DISGUST AND HUMILIATION.

IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET BACK TO UNCERTAINTY?

I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Uncertainty and Productivity"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee in a corporate setting. The manager expresses frustration with the rumors that are destroying productivity and the uncertainty that comes with it. To address this issue, the manager plans to purchase technology and hire contract employees, who will be "gophers" for the contractors until the employee resigns in disgust and humiliation.

The employee is skeptical about the plan, questioning its effectiveness in resolving the uncertainty. The manager responds by stating that they will see what they can do, leaving the employee uncertain about the outcome. The comic strip highlights the challenges of managing uncertainty in a corporate environment and the potential consequences of taking drastic measures to address it.

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