Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st May 2005

Dilbert//5860, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 1st May 2005

Tags

complaints badering manager deciosn on issue emails phonecalls insist on the job overpaid

Official transcript

I've received some complaints that you've been badgering the managers. "Hmm...badgering you say."

"Let me see if I understdnd this "badgering"

concept."

"Let's say that I need a manager's decision on a critical issue..."

"And the manager in question ignores my e-mails and phone calls..."

"shouldn't I insist that this manager do the job for which he is overpaid?!!!"

"Huh? Shouldn't I? What do you say? Huh? Huh? How about it? Huh?"

"I'll say I talked to her."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE RECEIVED SOME COMPLAINTS THAT YOU'VE BEEN BADGERING MANAGERS.

HMM.

BADGERING, YOU SAY.

LET ME SEE IF I UNDERSTAND THIS "BADGERING CONCEPT.

LET'S SAY THAT I NEED A MANAGER'S DECISION ON A CRITICAL ISSUE...

AND THE MANAGER IN QUESTION IGNORES MY EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS...

SHOULDN'T I INSIST THAT THIS MANAGER DO THE JOB FOR WHICH HE IS OVERPAID?!!!

HUH? SHOULDN'T I?

WHAT DO YOU SAY?

HUH? HUH? HOW ABOUT IT? HUH?

I'LL SAY I TALKED TO HER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Badgering Managers"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, revolves around a manager's frustration with a new concept introduced by their boss. The manager is tasked with implementing the "badgering" concept, which involves repeatedly asking a subordinate manager about their job performance. The manager is confused and upset by this approach, feeling that it is unfair and unproductive.

Key Scenes:

• The manager receives an email from their boss instructing them to "badger" the subordinate manager.
• The manager meets with the subordinate manager and begins to ask them about their job performance.
• The subordinate manager becomes defensive and resistant to the questioning.
• The manager becomes increasingly frustrated and angry, eventually storming out of the meeting.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of implementing new concepts and ideas in a workplace setting.
• It also touches on the importance of effective communication and management styles.
• The use of humor and satire adds a lighthearted touch to the comic strip, making it an entertaining and relatable read.

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