Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th August 2005

Dilbert//5979, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 28th August 2005

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new director wist decision support out source contracts north elbonia government reward

Official transcript

"My job could not be more meaningless."

"I'm looking at my new Director of Post-Decision Support!"

"After I make a decision, your job is to figure out why it was the right one."

"Save those tears of joy for later. We've got work to do!"

"SOB!"

"I decided to outsource our nuclear contracts to North Elbonia."

"And in return, they'll give us food, if they ever figure out how to grow any."

"I expect some fallout from this decision."

"Me too."

"On the plus side, it won't be long before there's a government reward for killing him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY JOB COULD NOT BE MORE MEANINGLESS.

I'M LOOKING AT MY NEW DIRECTOR OF POST-DECISION SUPPORT!

AFTER I MAKE A DECISION, YOUR JOB IS TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT WAS THE RIGHT ONE.

SAVE THOSE TEARS OF JOY FOR LATER.

WEVE GOT WORK TO DO!

I DECIDED TO OUTSOURCE OUR NUCLEAR CONTRACTS TO NORTH ELBONIA.

AND IN RETURN, THEYLL GIVE US FOOD, IF THEY EVER FIGURE OUT HOW TO GROW ANY.

I EXPECT SOME FALLOUT FROM THIS DECISION.

ME TOO.

ON THE PLUS SIDE, IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THERE'S A GOVERNMENT REWARD FOR KILLING HIM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A New Job at the Nuclear Plant"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a black tuft of hair, as he navigates his new role as the director of post-decision support at a nuclear power plant. The story begins with Dilbert expressing his disappointment in his job, which he believes is meaningless. However, his boss encourages him to make a decision, and Dilbert decides to outsource the plant's nuclear contracts to North Elbonia.

As Dilbert prepares to leave the office, he is met with a mix of reactions from his coworkers. Some are happy for him, while others are concerned about the potential consequences of outsourcing the contracts. Despite the uncertainty, Dilbert remains optimistic, expecting some fallout from his decision.

The comic strip ends with Dilbert walking out of the office, leaving his coworkers to wonder what the future holds for the nuclear plant. Overall, the story highlights the challenges and uncertainties of decision-making in a corporate environment, as well as the importance of considering the potential consequences of one's actions.

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