Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd July 2011

Dilbert//8133, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 22nd July 2011

Tags

ignorance (knowledge) interviews managers dumb decions particpate

Official transcript

Dogbert: I'm doing a study to find out which managers make dumb decisions. Would you like to participate? Boss: I don't see why not. Dogbert: And we're done.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M DOING A STUDY TO FIND OUT WHICH MANAGERS MAKE DUMB DECISIONS.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?

I DON'T SEE WHY NOT.

AND WE'RE DONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dumb Decisions"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a manager and an employee, with the manager seeking participants for a study on decision-making. The employee, hesitant at first, is eventually convinced to participate after being assured that the study is not about making dumb decisions. However, upon arriving at the study location, the employee discovers that the manager is indeed looking for people who make poor choices. The employee is left frustrated and confused, wondering why they were chosen for the study.

Key Points:

• The manager is conducting a study on decision-making.
• The employee is hesitant to participate but is eventually convinced.
• The employee discovers that the study is actually about making dumb decisions.
• The employee is frustrated and confused about why they were chosen for the study.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist at the end, where the employee discovers that the study is not what they were led to believe. The punchline is unexpected and ironic, adding to the comedic effect.

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