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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st May 2005

Dilbert//5880, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 21st May 2005


Tags

leadership succession plan freeze hiring staff pormotion bad idea


Official transcript

"You have to have a leadership succession plan."

"There's a freeze on hiring, so you'll have to pick someone from your staff."

"So, if something horrible happened to you, I'd get a promotion?"

"This was a bad idea."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOU HAVE TO HAVE A LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION PLAN.

THERE'S A FREEZE ON HIRING, SO YOULL NEED TO PICK SOMEONE FROM YOUR STAFF.

SO, IF SOMETHING HORRIBLE HAPPENED TO YOU, I'D GET A PROMOTION?

THIS WAS A BAD IDEA

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Leadership Succession Plan"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, red, anthropomorphic creature with a distinctive appearance, as he navigates a leadership succession plan. The storyline unfolds in three panels, each offering a unique perspective on the situation.

Panel 1:

Dilbert sits at his desk, addressing the audience with a serious tone. He states, "You have to have a leadership succession plan." This sets the stage for the events that will unfold.

Panel 2:

The scene shifts to a meeting room, where Dilbert is seated across from a suited individual. The man reveals, "There's a freeze on hiring, so you'll need to pick someone from your staff." Dilbert's expression suggests he is not pleased with this development.

Panel 3:

Dilbert is now seated at a desk, accompanied by a woman with a thought bubble above her head. She asks, "So, if something horrible happened to you, I'd get a promotion?" Dilbert responds, "This was a bad idea." The woman's thought bubble reads, "This was a bad idea."

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of having a leadership succession plan in place.
  • The storyline explores the challenges and potential consequences of implementing such a plan.
  • The characters' reactions and interactions provide comedic relief and insight into the complexities of workplace dynamics.

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