Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th May 2003

Dilbert//5148, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 20th May 2003

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hire emplyees qaulified hore dumb people motivation

Official transcript

Catbert stands on The Boss' desk and says, "We can't afford to hire qualified employees."

Catbert continues, "My plan is to hire dumb people and be angry at them."

Catbert replies, "I forget - what's the word for pretending that people can change their basic nature?"

The Boss replies, "Motivation?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HIRE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES.

MY PLAN IS TO HIRE DUMB PEOPLE AND BE ANGRY AT THEM.

I FORGET - WHAT'S THE WORD FOR PRETENDING THAT PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEIR BASIC NATURE?

MOTIVATION?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Hiring Dumb People"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a red cat and a human in a business setting. The human is seeking to hire employees, but the cat advises against hiring qualified individuals, suggesting that they can be too smart and difficult to manage. Instead, the cat recommends hiring "dumb people" who are angry and can be easily motivated by basic nature.

The human is skeptical at first but eventually agrees with the cat's plan. The cat then asks if the human has forgotten the word for pretending that people can change their basic nature, which is "motivation." The human responds with a question, asking if motivation is the answer.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of hiring based on intelligence and the challenges of managing employees. It also highlights the importance of motivation in the workplace and the need for effective leadership. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of human behavior and the challenges of management.

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