Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th April 2001

Dilbert//4394, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 26th April 2001

Tags

downsized job functions unimportant things outsourced

Official transcript

The boss approaches Dilbert and says, "I downsized Ted and outsourced his important job functions."

The boss continues, "I'd like you to do all of his unimportant job functions."

Dilbert asks, "Why do we do unimportant things?"

The boss says, "Because we can!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DOWNSIZED TED AND OUTSOURCED HIS IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS.

I'D LIKE YOU TO DO ALL OF HIS UNIMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS.

WHY DO WE DO UNIMPORTANT THINGS?

BECAUSE WE CAN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unimportant Job Functions"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this strip, Dilbert's boss, Ted, has outsourced all of his job functions to someone else, leaving Dilbert with nothing to do. Dilbert is outraged and asks why they do unimportant things, to which Ted responds, "Because we can!" The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate decision-making and the tendency for bosses to prioritize meaningless tasks over actual productivity.

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