Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd April 2006

Dilbert//6217, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 23rd April 2006

Official transcript

Your management performance has been abysmal. I'm afraid I have to minimize you. "Minimize? Is that like downsize?"

"Downsizing is only for non-managers."

"Abysmal managers get minimized. Follow me."

"Your new office is the size of a refrigerator crisper."

"You will have no direct reports and your job title will be 'Director of Unnecessary and Special Projects.'"

"Can I ever be maximized?"

"Maybe if some other manager jumps off the roof."

"You're right - the view up here is spectacular!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN ABYSMAL. I'M AFRAID I HAVE TO MINIMIZE YOU.

MINIMIZE?

IS THAT LIKE DOWNSIZE?

DOWNSIZING IS ONLY FOR NON- MANAGERS.

ABYSMAL MANAGERS GET MINIMIZED.

FOLLOW ME.

YOUR NEW OFFICE IS THE SIZE OF A REFRIGERATOR CRISPER.

YOU WILL HAVE NO DIRECT REPORTS AND YOUR JOB TITLE WILL BE "DIRECTOR OF UNNECESSARY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS." CAN I EVER BE MAXIMIZED?

MAYBE IF SOME OTHER MANAGER JUMPS OFF THE ROOF.

YOU'RE RIGHT - THE VIEW UP HERE IS SPECTACULAR!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Minimize?"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2006, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and commentary on office life. The strip begins with a manager asking Dilbert to "minimize" his performance, which Dilbert takes literally. He then proceeds to downsize himself, physically shrinking to a tiny size. The manager is amused by this and asks Dilbert to "maximize" his performance, which Dilbert also takes literally. He grows to an enormous size, causing chaos in the office.

Throughout the strip, Dilbert's literal interpretations of the manager's requests lead to humorous and absurd situations. The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate world and the often-bizarre language used in management speak. Overall, the strip is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life and the importance of clear communication.

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