Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th July 2005

Dilbert//5944, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 24th July 2005

Tags

director of marketing ideas undercuts authority boss putrid boss bullying initative hammered

Official transcript

"I have a great idea."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A GREAT IDEA.

I WAS CHATTING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND WE...

NEVER DISCUSS IDEAS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING! NEVER!

YOU WORK FOR ME!

WHEN YOU TALK TO OTHER MANAGERS IT UNDERCUTS MY AUTHORITY!

IF I ACCEPT IDEAS FROM ANOTHER MANAGER, IT'S JUST LIKE HE'S MY BOSS!

WHAI: AMAZING! DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR BEHAVIOR IS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 27 OF THE "PUTRID BOSS" BOOK? IT'S THE CHAPTER ON KILLING INITIATIVE AND BULLYING!

ERK!

THAT'S FASCINATING.

NOW LET ME SHOW YOU SOMETHING THAT ISN'T IN THE BOOK.

IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS BEEN SHOWING INITIATIVE PLEASE SHUT UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Initiative and Bullying"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, features Dilbert, a white male with black hair, as the main character. The story revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is a white male with black hair.

Storyline:

• Dilbert's boss asks him if he has any ideas.
• Dilbert shares his idea, which is to kill the "Putrid Boss" book initiative and bullying.
• The boss is impressed with Dilbert's idea and asks him to present it to the marketing department.
• However, when Dilbert presents his idea, the marketing department rejects it, citing that it is not in the book.
• The boss is disappointed and tells Dilbert that he needs to come up with something new.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of introducing new ideas in a corporate setting.
• It also touches on the theme of bullying, with the boss's behavior being described as bullying.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may be more interested in following rules and procedures than in coming up with innovative solutions.

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