Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd June 1997

Dilbert//2970, first published 29 years ago on Monday 2nd June 1997

Tags

guiding prciples network architecture obvious ideas techno jargon unclear writing suspenders muddles thinking

Official transcript

Alice, Dilbert and Wally sit at a conference table with man who has a beard and is wearing suspenders. The man says, "I put together some guiding principles for our network architecture."

Alice says, "I sure hope this isn't a bunch of obvious ideas disguised with techno-jargon and unclear writing."

Dilbert whispers, "Let the games begin."

Alice says to the man, "So tell me, do suspenders cause muddled thinking or is it the other way around?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I PUT TOGETHER SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR OUR NETWORK ARCHITECTURE.

I SURE HOPE THIS ISN'T A BUNCH OF OBVIOUS IDEAS DISGUISED WITH TECHNO- JARGON AND UNCLEAR WRITING.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

SO TELL ME, DO SUSPENDERS CAUSE MUDDLED THINKING, OR IS IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, is titled "Guiding Principles" and features Dilbert and his coworkers in a meeting. The strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and the lack of clear communication.

The Meeting

• Dilbert's boss, Wally, announces that they will be discussing "guiding principles" for the company's network architecture.
• The employees are confused and skeptical, with one employee asking if they will be playing games or engaging in muddled thinking.

The Absurdity of Corporate Jargon

• The boss responds by asking if the employees are ready to begin, implying that the meeting will be a waste of time.
• The employees look on in confusion, highlighting the absurdity of corporate jargon and the lack of clear communication.

The Satirical Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the use of buzzwords and corporate speak in business meetings.
• It suggests that these terms are often used to sound important or impressive, but lack any real meaning or substance.
• The strip also comments on the lack of clear communication in corporate settings, where employees may feel confused or unengaged.

A Humorous Take on Corporate Life

• The comic strip "Guiding Principles" offers a humorous take on corporate life, highlighting the absurdity of corporate jargon and the lack of clear communication.
• It is a relatable and entertaining commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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