Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th March 2002

Dilbert//4727, first published 24 years ago on Monday 25th March 2002

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restructed repurposed reassigned volunteered to quit

Official transcript

The Boss says to Ted, "Ted, you have ten seconds to decide if you want to be restructured, repurposed, or reassigned."

Ted exclaims, "Repurposed! No, wait.. restructured.. No, reassigned! No, repurposed!"

Catbert asks The Boss, "How many people volunteered to quit and didn't know?"

The Boss responds, "Two out of Three!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TED, YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO BE RESTRUCTURED, REPURPOSED OR REASSIGNED.

REPURPOSED! NO.

WAIT... RESTRUCTURED... NO, REASSIGNED! NO.

REPURPOSED!

HOW MANY PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED TO QUIT AND DIDN'T KNOW?

TWO OUT OF THREE!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Volunteering to Quit"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2002, revolves around a humorous exchange between Ted and his manager. The scene unfolds in three panels:

Panel 1: Ted is instructed to decide within ten seconds whether he wants to be restructured, repurposed, or reassigned.

Panel 2: Ted responds with a creative answer: "Repurposed!" However, he immediately clarifies, "No, wait... restructured... no, reassigned!" He then concludes with, "No, repurposed!"

Panel 3: The manager is perplexed by Ted's response and asks how many people volunteered to quit and didn't know. Ted reveals that two out of three people fit this description. The manager is surprised and asks Ted to elaborate on his answer.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate jargon often used in business settings.
• Ted's creative response showcases his wit and ability to think outside the box.
• The manager's confusion highlights the potential for miscommunication in the workplace.
• The comic strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of navigating corporate bureaucracy.

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