Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th March 2011

Dilbert//8008, first published fifteen years ago on Saturday 19th March 2011

Tags

belittle subordinates cruelty evil intensions fill in managers & supervisors on vacation fill in for boss business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Alice, I need you to fill in for me while I'm on vacation."

Alice says, "I can't wait to belittle my subordinates for not doing the things I only imagined telling them to do."

The Boss says, "Why would you do that?"

Alice says, "Why would you ask that?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, I NEED YOU TO FILL IN FOR ME WHILE I'M ON VACATION.

YAY!

I CAN'T WAIT TO BELITTLE MY SUBORDINATES FOR NOT DOING THE THINGS I ONLY IMAGINED TELLING THEM TO DO.

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?

WHY WOULD YOU ASK THAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Vacation Plans"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011, features Alice and her boss, Dilbert's, conversation about her upcoming vacation. The exchange highlights their contrasting perspectives on work and leisure.

Key Points:

• Alice requests a vacation form from her boss, but he is hesitant to provide it.
• The boss explains that he cannot approve her request due to the lack of subordinates willing to take on her responsibilities.
• Alice responds by asking why her boss would do that, implying that he is not willing to delegate tasks.
• The conversation ends with Alice's frustration and the boss's reluctance to grant her vacation time.

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