Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th January 2000

Dilbert//3936, first published 26 years ago on Monday 24th January 2000

Tags

extroverted thinker human resources myers briggs personality quiet dumb guy personality types business

Official transcript

Wally, the boss, Asok, Alice and Dilbert are in a meeting. The boss says: "From now on, all teams will be formed on the basis of Myers-Briggs personality types."

The boss says: "If you do not have a personality, one will be assigned to you by human resources."

Catbert is standing on the table reading the sheet of paper he is holding, he says to Wally: "We need a quiet dumb guy to pair with an extroverted thinker."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON, ALL TEAMS WILL BE FORMED ON THE BASIS OF MYERS- BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPES IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PERSONALITY, ONE WILL BE ASSIGNED TO YOU BY HUMAN RESOURCES.

WE NEED A QUIET DUMB GUY TO PAIR WITH AN EXTROVERTED THINKER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Personality Types and Teamwork"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2000, revolves around a meeting where a team is formed based on Myers-Briggs personality types. The conversation highlights the importance of diversity and the need for an extroverted thinker to pair with an introverted thinker. The punchline reveals that the team is looking for a "quiet dumb guy" to complete the group, showcasing the absurdity of relying solely on personality types for team formation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that personality types can be used to determine an individual's suitability for a team, emphasizing the importance of considering other factors as well.

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