Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th April 2002

Dilbert//4763, first published 24 years ago on Tuesday 30th April 2002

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perfromance evaluation seven layers sign boss sign evaluation manage myself

Official transcript

The Boss says to Alice, "Alice, write a performance evaluation of yourself for me to sign."

Alice replies, "What will our seven layers of management be doing while I manage myself?? Alice continues, "Sorry. I'll ding myself for that on my evaluation."

The Boss says, "If you can't find me, have Carol sign my name."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, WRITE A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF YOURSELF FOR ME TO SIGN.

WHAT WILL OUR SEVEN LAYERS OF MANAGEMENT BE DOING WHILE I MANAGE MYSELF?

SORRY. I'LL DING MYSELF FOR THAT ON MY EVALUATION.

IF YOU CAN'T FIND ME, HAVE CAROL SIGN MY NAME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Performance Evaluation"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Alice and her manager, Bob. Alice requests a performance evaluation from Bob, but he responds by asking her to evaluate herself. Alice is confused and asks what layers of management she will be doing while managing herself. Bob explains that she will be doing herself, and if she can't find herself, she should sign her name as "Carol." The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of self-evaluation in a corporate setting.

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