Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th January 2008
Dilbert//6852, first published eighteen years ago on Friday 18th January 2008
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board of directors underling powerpoint slides preoccupied day jobs mistresses bonus meeting ceo all in favor business
Official transcript
CEP presents to the board of directors "An underling made these powerpoint slides and I don't understand them."
"But it doesn't matter because all of you are too preoccupied with your day jobs and mistresses to pay attention."
"Who votes to give me a huge bonus just to end this meeting?"
"Aye"
"Aye"
"Aye"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CEO PRESENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AN UNDERLING MADE THESE POWERPOINT SLIDES AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND THEM.
BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE ALL OF YOU ARE TOO PREOCCUPIED WITH YOUR DAY JOBS AND MISTRESSES TO PAY ATTENTION.
WHO VOTES TO GIVE ME A HUGE BONUS JUST TO END THIS MEETING?
AYE AYE AYE -
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "CEO Presents to the Board of Directors"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a CEO presenting to the board of directors, highlighting the absurdity of corporate meetings. The CEO is shown presenting a PowerPoint slide, which is met with confusion by the board members. The CEO explains that the slide is an underling's creation and that he doesn't understand it either.
The CEO then proceeds to ask the board members who voted for the bonus, implying that the meeting is a formality and that the outcome is predetermined. The board members respond with "aye," indicating their approval of the bonus.
The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of corporate meetings, where decisions are often made without thorough understanding or discussion. It also highlights the power dynamics at play in these meetings, where CEOs may use their position to influence decisions. Overall, the comic strip offers a humorous critique of corporate culture and the ways in which power can be abused.
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