Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st March 2006

Dilbert//6184, first published twenty years ago on Tuesday 21st March 2006

Tags

executives hierarchy invisible managers status underling steering committee tall memebers senior menagement acknowledge exitence

Official transcript

"Asok, I want you to attend the technology steering committee for me."

"But they are all tall members of senior management. They won't even acknowledge my existence."

"Phfft."

"Hey, Andy, this seat is free. I'll just move my coffee."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, I WANT YOU TO ATTEND THE TECHNOLOGY STEERING COMMITTEE FOR .

BUT THEY ARE ALL TALL MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT.

THEY WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE MY EXISTENCE.

PHFFT.

HEY, ANDY, THIS SEAT IS FREE. I'LL JUST MOVE MY COFFEE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Technology Steering Committee"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Asok, who wants to attend the Technology Steering Committee, and his manager. The manager expresses skepticism about the committee's existence, prompting Asok to take matters into his own hands.

Key Points:

• Asok requests to attend the Technology Steering Committee.
• His manager questions the committee's existence.
• Asok decides to take action and move his coffee, implying he will occupy the seat.
• The manager's response is sarcastic, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at corporate bureaucracy and the tendency for committees to be perceived as ineffective or non-existent. The humor lies in Asok's determination to attend the committee, despite his manager's doubts, and the absurdity of the situation.

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