Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 15th May 1996

Dilbert//2587, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 15th May 1996

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inert leadership morale boosting next phase pending merger praised with fear rigor mortis unmotivated

Official transcript

Dilbert stands with his arms extended and says to the Boss, "I'm paralyzed with fear because of the pending merger."

Dilbert continues, "Thanks to your leadership I've gone from being unmotivated to being inert."

Dilbert says, "I think I'm advancing to the next phase. Hello, rigor mortis!! Take me, I'm ready!!"

The Boss walks away thinking, "It might be time for a morale-boosting potluck lunch."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM PARALYZED WITH FEAR BECAUSE OF THE PENDING MERGER.

THANKS TO YOUR LEADERSHIP I'VE GONE FROM BEING UNMOTIVATED TO BEING INERT.

I THINK I'M ADVANCING TO THE NEXT PHASE.

HELLO, RIGOR MORTIS!!

TAKE ME, I'M READY!!

IT MIGHT BE TIME FOR A MORALE- BOOSTING POTLUCK LUNCH. >

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fear of Change"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown to be paralyzed with fear due to the pending merger of his company. He expresses his concerns to his boss, who responds with a lack of empathy and instead encourages Dilbert to focus on the benefits of the merger, such as the potential for a morale-boosting potluck lunch.

The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of employees feeling anxious or resistant to change, particularly when it involves significant restructuring or consolidation. The boss's dismissive attitude towards Dilbert's concerns adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the often-insensitive nature of corporate leadership. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of adapting to change in the workplace.

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