Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st May 2000

Dilbert//4064, first published 26 years ago on Wednesday 31st May 2000

Tags

call me documenting everything do anything

Official transcript

The Boss walks into Wally's office with a notepad. He says, "I'm documenting everything you do so I can easily fire you someday."

The Boss continues to stand behind Wally. The Boss says, "Maybe you could call me if you do anything."

Wally says, "Leave it here and I'll fill it out for you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING YOU DO SO I CAN EASILY FIRE YOU SOMEDAY.

MAYBE YOU COULD CALL ME IF YOU DO ANYTHING.

LEAVE IT HERE AND I'LL FILL IT OUT FOR YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I'm Documenting Everything You Do So I Can Easily Fire You Someday"

Summary:

The comic strip features a boss who is documenting every task assigned to his employees, with the intention of firing them in the future. The boss's motivation is to have a record of all their actions, making it easier to terminate their employment.

Key Elements:

• The boss is shown documenting everything the employees do, including their tasks and activities.
• The employees are unaware of the boss's true intentions and are confused by his actions.
• The boss's statement "I'm documenting everything you do so I can easily fire you someday" reveals his true motives.
• The boss's response to the employee's question "Maybe you could call me if you do anything" is "Leave it here and I'll fill it out for you", indicating that he is taking control of the documentation process.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the importance of transparency and trust in the workplace. The boss's actions are unethical and may lead to mistrust among his employees. The comic strip also pokes fun at the common practice of documenting everything in a corporate setting, often without considering the impact on employee morale.

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