Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st July 1998

Dilbert//3384, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 21st July 1998

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interfered with project empowering employees bonus real boss body in dumpster boss acting unusual

Official transcript

Dilbert and The Boss. Dilbert says, "You haven't interfered with my project in weeks. Something must be wrong."

The Boss responds, "I believe in empowering my employees and staying out of the way."

Dilbert, in a surprised manner, says, "Am I going to find my real boss's body in a dumpster?"

The Boss says, "There's extra money in the budget. Would you like a bonus?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU HAVEN'T INTERFERED WITH MY PROJECT IN WEEKS. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG.

I BELIEVE IN EMPOWERING MY EMPLOYEES AND STAYING OUT OF THE WAY.

AM I GOING TO FIND MY REAL BOSS'S BODY IN A DUMPSTER?

THERE'S EXTRA MONEY IN THE BUDGET. WOULD YOU LIKE A BONUS?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Boss's Body in a Dumpster"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is looking for his real boss's body in a dumpster. The boss believes that empowering employees and staying out of the way is the key to success, but Dilbert is skeptical. The boss asks Dilbert to find his real boss's body in a dumpster, offering a bonus for the task. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the boss's unrealistic expectations.

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