Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 31st October 1998

Dilbert//3486, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 31st October 1998

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cubicle walls improve communication worst ideas noblest reasons leashed and branded improve morale

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert and Wally are in a meeting. The boss reads from a piece of paper. The boss says, "Cubicle walls will be removed "in order to improve communication."

Dilbert says, "Why do the worst ideas always have the noblest sounding reasons?"

The Boss reads more from the report. The Boss says, "Employees will be leashed and branded "in order to improve morale."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CUBICLE WALLS WILL BE REMOVED "IN ORDER TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION." WHY DO THE WORST IDEAS ALWAYS HAVE THE NOBLEST SOUNDING REASONS?

EMPLOYEES WILL BE LEASHED AND BRANDED "IN ORDER TO IMPROVE MORALE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cubicle Walls: A Symbol of Communication"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously critiques the notion that removing cubicle walls will improve communication in the workplace. The strip features a series of panels depicting a meeting where employees express their concerns about the proposed change.

Panel 1: A manager announces that cubicle walls will be removed to enhance communication. The employees' reactions are skeptical, with one commenting, "In order to improve communication."

Panel 2: The manager asks why the worst ideas always have the noblest sounding reasons. An employee responds, "Employees will be leashed and branded 'In order to improve morale.'"

Panel 3: The manager presents the idea, and the employees appear unimpressed. The strip ends with the manager looking puzzled, while the employees continue to work in their cubicles.

Summary: The comic strip satirizes the idea that removing physical barriers will automatically lead to better communication. It pokes fun at the notion that employees will magically become more productive and collaborative simply because they are not separated by walls. The strip's humor lies in its portrayal of the absurdity of the situation and the employees' skepticism towards the manager's proposal.

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