Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd June 1996

Dilbert//2625, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 22nd June 1996

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employee suggestions harmless stupud theorym replace pencils

Official transcript

Wally says to Dilbert, "The only employee suggestions that get accepted are the ones that are harmless and stupid."

They sit down at a conference table and Wally continues, "I submitted some harmless and stupid ideas to test my theory."

The Boss sits at his desk and reads a document that says, "Suggestion: Replace all #2 pencils with #4 pencils. The hard lead lasts longer yet costs the same."

The Boss thinks, "That could work."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ONLY EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS THAT GET ACCEPTED ARE THE ONES THAT ARE HARMLESS AND STUPID.

I SUBMITTED SOME HARMLESS AND STUPID IDEAS TO TEST MY THEORY.

SUGGESTION: REPLACE ALL #2 PENCILS WITH #4 PENCILS. THE HARD LEAD LASTS LONGER YET COSTS THE SAME.

THAT COULD WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Only Employee Suggestions That Get Accepted"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1996, humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, and his boss, who are engaged in a conversation about employee suggestions.

Key Points:

• The boss announces that the only employee suggestions that get accepted are those that are harmless and stupid.
• Dilbert submits a suggestion to test his theory, which is met with skepticism by his boss.
• The boss proposes a solution that is both harmless and stupid, demonstrating the absurdity of the corporate system.
• The strip pokes fun at the red tape and inefficiencies that often plague large organizations, making it a relatable and entertaining commentary on the corporate world.

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