Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th January 2000

Dilbert//3939, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 27th January 2000

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back in 10 managers over communicate times of uncertainty you're fired ted fired

Official transcript

The boss says to Ed: "Ed, the experts say managers should over-communicate during times of uncertainty."

The boss screams at Ed: "You're fired, you're fired, you're fired, you're fired, you're fired!."

Ed looks surprised. The boss says to Ed: "I'll come back in ten minutes to do that again."

Ed looks angry.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ED, THE EXPERTS SAY MANAGERS SHOULD OVER- COMMUNICATE DURING TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY.

YOU'RE FIRED, YOU'RE FIRED, YOURE FIRED, YOU'RE FIRED, YOU'RE FIRED!

I'LL COME BACK IN TEN MINUTES TO DO THAT AGAIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You're Fired!"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Ed, the experts, and a manager.
• Ed advises the experts to communicate during times of uncertainty.
• The manager responds with a series of firings, stating "You're fired!" multiple times.
• The manager then says, "I'll come back in ten minutes to do that again."
• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the management style of the manager, who appears to be arbitrary and unpredictable in his decision-making.

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