Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th March 2010

Dilbert//7630, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 6th March 2010

Tags

cancel project office politics boss bald goatee children staff let off steam family

Official transcript

Executive says, "I'm going to cancel your project because my predecessor supported it."

Executive says, "And I'll need a list of any children he fathered with the staff. It's best if you don't ask why."

The Boss says, "I don't think he?"

Executive says, "We all do. It's how we let off steam."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO CANCEL YOUR PROJECT BECAUSE MY PREDECESSOR SUPPORTED IT.

AND I'LL NEED A LIST OF ANY CHILDREN HE FATHERED WITH THE STAFF. IT'S BEST IF YOU DON'T ASK WHY.

DON T THINK HE.

WE ALL DO. IT'S HOW WE LET OFF STEAM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Father of Invention"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee, with the boss announcing his intention to cancel a project due to his predecessor's support for it. The employee expresses concern about the list of children the boss will need to father with the staff, as it is unclear why this is necessary. The boss responds by saying that he doesn't think he will father any children, but the employee is skeptical and suggests that the boss is letting off steam. The comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the idea of a boss trying to cancel a project and the absurdity of the situation.

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