Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th June 2004

Dilbert//5529, first published 22 years ago on Friday 4th June 2004

Tags

decions dark demon ineffective management help deciosn requested smitting

Official transcript

"Uh-oh, someone wants me to make a decision."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UH-OH, SOMEONE WANTS ME TO MAKE A DECISION.

SUMMON THE DARK DEMON OF INEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TO SMITE THE PERSON WHO WANTS THIS DECISION!!!

MAYBE I COULD HELP YOU MAKE THE DECISION.

I REQUESTED SMITING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Dark Demon of Ineffective Management"

Summary:

This comic strip from the "Dilbert" series depicts a humorous exchange between a manager and an employee. The employee requests a decision from the manager, who responds by summoning the "Dark Demon of Ineffective Management." The demon is described as a person who wants to make the decision, but the employee requests smiting instead.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of managers avoiding responsibility and passing the buck to others. It also highlights the frustration that employees often feel when they are not given clear direction or decisions. The use of the "Dark Demon of Ineffective Management" as a humorous device adds to the comedic effect of the strip. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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