Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th December 2000

Dilbert//4261, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 14th December 2000

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the succession plan leader multi viatmin safe now mixed blessing

Official transcript

Noriko watches as The Boss gestures toward Wally and says, "If anything happens to me, Wally will be your leader."

Wally thinks, "?"

Reaching for her purse, Noriko exclaims to The Boss, "I have a multi-vitamin! Quick, take it!"

Noriko listens to The Boss' pulse with a stethoscope while Dilbert massages The Boss' shoulders. The Boss holds a glass of water. Noriko says, "We're safe for now."

Wally says, "This turned out to be a mixed blessing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE SUCCESSION PLAN IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME, WALLY WILL BE YOUR LEADER.

I HAVE A MULTIVITAMIN!

QUICK, TAKE IT!

WE'RE SAFE FOR NOW.

THIS TURNED OUT TO BE A MIXED BLESSING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Succession Plan"

Summary:

• Wally, a character in the comic strip, announces his intention to take over as leader if anything happens to the current leader.
• He reveals that he has a multivitamin, which he claims will give him the necessary energy and vitality to lead the company.
• The other characters are skeptical of Wally's plan, but he is determined to take on the role.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a multivitamin being a magic solution to leadership challenges.

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