Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th March 1995

Dilbert//2163, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 18th March 1995

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own company dogbert trim middle management fire anyone fyi on documents fyi files in barrel

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally stand in front of Dogbert who is sitting at a desk. Dilbert asks Dogbert, "Now that you own the company, what do you plan to do?"

Dogbert answers, "Trim middle management."

Dogbert continues, "I'll fire anybody who gives me a document marked 'FYI.' Those people have too much time on their hands."

A manager carrying a wheelbarrow full of documents marked "FYI"

asks Dilbert and Wally, "Are you sure this will set me apart from the other managers?"

Wally replies, "You'll be surprised how quickly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW THAT YOU OWN THE COMPANY, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO?

TRIM MIDDLE MANAGEMENT.

I'LL FIRE ANYBODY WHO GIVES ME A DOCUMENT MARKED "FYI". THOSE PEOPLE HAVE TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS ARE YOU SURE THIS WILL SET ME APART FROM THE OTHER MANAGERS?

YOU'LL BE SURPRISED HOW QUICKLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Trim Middle Management"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between the boss and his employees, where the boss announces his plan to fire anyone who gives him a document marked "FYI."
• The employees are surprised by this decision, and one of them asks if the boss will set them apart from other managers.
• The boss responds that he will be surprised how quickly this will happen.

Key Points:

• The boss's decision to fire employees who give him unnecessary documents is a humorous take on the common issue of unnecessary paperwork in the workplace.
• The employees' reactions to the boss's decision range from surprise to concern, highlighting the potential consequences of such a move.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape that often plagues workplaces, and the boss's decision serves as a commentary on the need for more efficient and effective management practices.

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