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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd April 2007

Dilbert//6561, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 2nd April 2007


Tags

ceo eliminate dept what do we do explain things morons


Official transcript

Our CEO wants to eliminate our department because he doesn't know what we do. "I need someone to tell me what we do so I can tell him."

"We explain things to morons."

"Should I be writing this down?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR CEO WANTS TO ELIMINATE OUR DEPARTMENT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WE DO.

I NEED SOMEONE TO TELL ME WHAT WE DO SO I CAN TELL HIM.

WE EXPLAIN THINGS TO MORONS.

SHOULD I BE WRITING THIS DOWN?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The CEO's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a CEO attempting to eliminate a department due to the employee's lack of knowledge about their role. The CEO seeks help from others to explain the employee's responsibilities, but they are met with confusion and moronic responses. The employee is asked to write down what they do, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

  • A CEO trying to eliminate a department due to employee ignorance
  • Employees' inability to explain their roles
  • The CEO's request for help in explaining the employee's responsibilities
  • The employee's response, "Should I be writing this down?"
  • The absurdity of the situation, with employees providing moronic answers

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a CEO trying to eliminate a department due to employee ignorance, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the lack of understanding among employees.

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