Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th June 2010

Dilbert//7726, first published sixteen years ago on Thursday 10th June 2010

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meeting employee satisfaction chart point fire smart people stupid celebrate business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Employee satisfaction has doubled since last year!"

The Boss says, "The credit goes to our new program of firing smart people."

Alice says, "You're safe."

Coworker says, "Yeff!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EMPLOYEE SATISFAC TION HAS DOUBLED SINCE LAST YEAR!

EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION 1% 2% THE CREDIT GOES TO OUR NEW PROGRAM OF FIRING SMART PEOPLE.

YOU'RE SAFE.

YEFF!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee Satisfaction Boost"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's attempt to improve employee satisfaction by introducing a new program. The program, "Firing Smart People," is met with skepticism and concern from the employees.

Key Scenes:

• The first panel shows the company's CEO presenting a slide that reads, "Employee Satisfaction has doubled since last year!"
• The second panel reveals the CEO's plan to increase employee satisfaction by firing smart people.
• The third panel shows the employees reacting with shock and concern, with one employee exclaiming, "You're safe!"

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdity of corporate decision-making and the prioritization of employee satisfaction over actual employee well-being. The humor lies in the unexpected twist on the typical approach to improving employee satisfaction, highlighting the potential consequences of such a plan.

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