Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th October 1999

Dilbert//3836, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 16th October 1999

Tags

two more people enough direct reports vice president title strategy

Official transcript

The boss reads a memo and thinks, "If I eliminate the training budget, I can afford to hire two more people."

The Boss smirks, and thinks, "Then I'll have enough direct reports to get a vice president title."

Dilbert says to The Boss, "Shouldn't we have a strategy?"

The Boss says, "I have one. Thanks for asking."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF I ELIMINATE THE TRAINING BUDGET, I CAN AFFORD TO HIRE TWO MORE PEOPLE.

THEN I'LL HAVE ENOUGH DIRECT REPORTS TO GET A VICE PRESIDENT TITLE.

SHOULDN'T WE HAVE A STRATEGY?

I HAVE ONE.

THANKS FOR ASKING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cost of Efficiency"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee, highlighting the challenges of implementing cost-cutting measures in a business setting.

Key Points:

• The manager suggests eliminating the training budget to hire two more people.
• The employee questions the logic, pointing out that having one person is not a strategy.
• The manager responds with a simple "I have one. Thanks for asking."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, less is more, and that having a clear strategy is more important than having a large team.

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