Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st March 2010

Dilbert//7655, first published sixteen years ago on Wednesday 31st March 2010

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human resources evil director meeting leadership empty promises imaginary work weekend promoted business

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources Catbert says, "Leadership is the art of trading imaginary things in the future?"

Catbert says, "For real things today."

Catbert says, "If you work all weekend, you might be promoted someday, if there's ever an opening... and no one else is more qualified."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP IS THE ART OF TRADING IMAGINAR Y THINGS IN THE FUTURE...

FOR REAL THINGS TODAY.

IF YOU WORK ALL WEEKEND, YOU MIGHT GET PROMOTED SOMEDAY, IF THERE'S EVER AN OPENING... AND NO ONE ELSE IS MORE QUALIFIED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES" and features a conversation between Catbert and an employee.

Scene 1: Leadership Philosophy

• Catbert: "Leadership is the art of trading imaginary things in the future..."
• Employee: "For real things today."

Scene 2: Promotion Policy

• Catbert: "If you work all weekend, you might get promoted some day, if there's ever an opening... and no one else is more qualified."

Summary

The comic strip satirizes the concept of leadership and the absurdity of corporate promotion policies. Catbert's philosophy on leadership is that it involves trading imaginary future rewards for tangible benefits today. The employee's response highlights the disconnect between this philosophy and the reality of corporate life. Catbert's promotion policy is also depicted as arbitrary and unfair, with no clear criteria for advancement. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the flaws in corporate leadership and the often-surreal nature of office politics.

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