Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th February 2009

Dilbert//7246, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 15th February 2009

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reprimand ridiculous unwanted confused group

Official transcript

A woman says, "Wally, we'd like to transition your role in this project."

woman says, "During the first week, you were the lead engineer."

woman says, "Going forward, you'll be in more of an advisory role."

woman says, "And by that I mean we have a restraining order against you."

woman says, "You're not allowed within 100 yards of the conference room."

woman says, "We've changed our cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses."

woman says, "And we're all having reconstructive surgery so you won't recognize us in the hallway."

The boss says, "Did you accomplish anything this week?"

Wally says, "Mary, is that you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, WE'D LIKE TO TRANSITION YOUR ROLE IN THIS PROJECT.

DURING THE FIRST WEEK, YOU WERE THE LEAD ENGINEER.

GOING FORWARD YOULL BE IN MORE OF AN ADVISORY ROLE.

AND BY THAT I MEAN WE HAVE A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST YOU.

YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE CONFERENCE ROOM.

WE'VE CHANGED OUR CELL PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES.

AND WE'RE ALL HAVING RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY SO YOU WON'T RECOGNIZE US IN THE HALLWAY.

DID YOU ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING THIS WEEK?

MARY, IS THAT YOU?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Change of Leadership"

Summary:

• Wally is promoted to lead engineer, but is immediately handed a new project by the previous lead engineer.
• Wally is given a long list of tasks to complete, including changing the conference room phone numbers and email addresses, having reconstructive surgery to avoid being recognized, and accommodating Mary's demands.
• The previous lead engineer leaves the meeting, leaving Wally to deal with the chaos and confusion.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the challenges of taking on a new role.

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