Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th February 2008

Dilbert//6870, first published eighteen years ago on Tuesday 5th February 2008

Tags

identify systems inefficient new standards passive aggressive freelancer

Official transcript

That thing is called a 'boss.' "His job is to identify systems that are inefficient and make them our new standards."

"I do way more than that."

"Don't look directly at it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THAT THING IS CALLED A "BOSS." HIS JOB IS TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS THAT ARE INEFFICIENT AND MAKE THEM OUR NEW STANDARDS.

I DO WAY MORE THAN THAT.

DON'T LOOK DIRECTLY AT IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Boss's Job"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between a boss and an employee, highlighting the boss's job description.
• The boss explains that their role is to identify inefficient systems and make them new standards.
• The employee responds by pointing out that the boss is doing just that, implying that the boss's actions are inefficient.
• The boss responds by saying they do not look directly at the systems they are trying to improve, suggesting that they are not paying attention to the details.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a boss trying to improve systems while not paying attention to the details.

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