Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th July 1999

Dilbert//3748, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 20th July 1999

Tags

try something new synergistic realignment the wave

Official transcript

The Boss sits in a meeting. The boss says, "Reorganizing didn't work. We're going to try something new."

The boss says, "Synergystic realignment!"

Wally and Dilbert look at Asok who stands with his hands over his head. Dilbert says, "What did I tell you about doing "the wave"?"

Asok says, "I got swept up in the emotion."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

REORGANIZING DIDN'T WORK.

WE'RE GOING TO TRY SOMETHING NEW.

SYNERGISTIC REALIGNMENT!

WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT DOING "THE WAVE"?

I GOT SWEPT UP IN THE EMOTION

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Synergistic Realignment"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a group of coworkers in a meeting, discussing their latest business strategy.
• One coworker suggests "reorganizing" to try something new, but another suggests "synergistic realignment" instead.
• The coworker who suggested "synergistic realignment" is asked to explain what it means, and they respond with a vague answer about doing "the wave".
• The other coworkers are confused and skeptical, but the coworker who suggested "synergistic realignment" insists that it's a great idea.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the use of buzzwords and jargon in business meetings, highlighting the absurdity of using complex language to describe simple ideas.

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