Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th March 2010

Dilbert//7632, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 8th March 2010

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coworker request people project generic advice sitting at desk tail wagging hate angry replace inspire

Official transcript

Dogbert the Generic Manager Man says, "We need more people on the project."

Dogbert says, "Figure it out. Work smarter not harder. Make a plan. Move some things around. Adjust priorities. Just get it done. Give me a status report."

Man says, "That did nothing but make me hate you."

Dogbert says, "I can replace you with someone who will pretend to be inspired."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE GENERIC MANAGER WE NEED MORE PEOPLE ON THE PROJECT.

FIGURE IT OUT. WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER.

MAKE A PLAN. MOVE SOME THINGS AROUND.

ADJUST PRIORITIES.

JUST GET IT DONE. GIVE ME A STATUS REPORT.

THAT DID NOTHING BUT MAKE ME HATE YOU.

I CAN REPLACE YOU WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL PRETEND TO BE INSPIRED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert the Generic Manager"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a white dog, as the generic manager of a company. He is seen addressing his employees, emphasizing the need for more people on the project. However, his advice is met with resistance from his employees, who are skeptical of his ability to inspire them.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's motivational speech is met with skepticism by his employees.
• The employees question Dogbert's ability to inspire them.
• Dogbert's response is to ask for a status report, indicating his lack of interest in their work.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a generic manager trying to motivate employees.

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