Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th April 1997

Dilbert//2915, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 8th April 1997

Tags

alice and wallys box lower every year new org chart rearrange layout secretaries day card same one

Official transcript

Carol hands Dilbert a piece of paper and says, "Here's the new org chart. I had to rearrange the layout to make it fit."

Dilbert asks, "Why is my box lower than Alice's and Wally's?"

Carol replies, "It means nothing . . . Nothing at all."

Dilbert asks, "Okay, who told you that every year I fish your Secretaries' Day card out of your trash and save it for next time?"

Carol asks, "What?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S THE NEW ORG CHART. I HAD TO REARRANGE THE LAYOUT TO MAKE IT FIT.

WHY IS MY BOX LOWER THAN ALICE AND WALLY'S?

IT MEANS NOTHING...

NOTHING AT ALL.

OKAY, WHO TOLD YOU THAT EVERY YEAR I FISH YOUR SECRETARIES' DAY CARD OUT OF YOUR TRASH AND SAVE IT FOR NEXT TIME?

WHAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Organizational Chart Chaos"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the introduction of a new organizational chart at a company. The chart is presented by the boss, who explains that it has been rearranged to improve its fit. However, the employees are confused by the changes and struggle to understand the new structure.

Key Points:

• The boss introduces a new organizational chart, claiming it has been rearranged for better fit.
• Employees are confused by the changes and struggle to understand the new structure.
• The boss is dismissive of their concerns, stating that it means nothing and is at all.
• One employee, Alice, is particularly perplexed and asks why her box is lower than Wally's.
• The boss responds by saying that every year he fishes his secretary's day card out of the trash and saves it for next time.
• The employee is shocked and asks what this has to do with the organizational chart.
• The boss remains unapologetic and unhelpful, leaving the employees frustrated and confused.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often confusing and illogical nature of corporate bureaucracy. The boss's dismissive attitude and lack of transparency only add to the chaos, leaving the employees feeling frustrated and undervalued.

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