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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th September 1999

Dilbert//3797, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 7th September 1999


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everything went wrong project wouldn't succeed for managers reverse amnesia project


Official transcript

Dilbert pionts at the overhead. Dilbert says, "Everything went wrong in exactly the way I told you it would."

Dilbert says, "In the next phase you will experience something I call "reverse amnesia for managers."

The boss says, "Wait a minute; I'm the one who told you that the project wouldn't succeed."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

EVERYTHING WENT WRONG IN EXACTLY THE WAY I TOLD YOU IT WOULD.

COST IN THE NEXT PHASE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SOMETHING I CALL "REVERSE AMNESIA FOR MANAGERS." WAIT A MINUTE: I'M THE ONE WHO TOLD YOU THAT THE PROJECT WOULDN'T SUCCEED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Reverse Amnesia for Managers"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a manager who is experiencing reverse amnesia, where he forgets everything he learned the hard way and repeats the same mistakes.
  • The manager is shown to be unaware of the consequences of his actions and is oblivious to the fact that his project is not succeeding.
  • The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of managers who forget the lessons they learned from previous experiences and repeat the same mistakes over and over again.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of learning from past experiences and not repeating the same mistakes.
  • It also emphasizes the need for managers to be aware of the consequences of their actions and to take responsibility for their decisions.
  • The strip uses humor to convey a serious message about the importance of effective management and leadership.

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