Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th March 2012

Dilbert//8379, first published fourteen years ago on Saturday 24th March 2012

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ineffective nemesis physics of work quarreling

Official transcript

Dilbert: My old nemesis retired, so I asked Randy to take over that function because he's ineffective at everything he does. Coworker: Huh? Dilbert: The physics of work required that each employee be matched with an anti-employee called a nemesis. Coworker: I don't know who my nemesis is. Wally: Uh-oh. You got a hider. They're the worst.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY OLD NEMESIS RETIRED, SO I ASKED RANDY TO TAKE OVER THAT FUNCTION BECAUSE HE'S INEFFECTIVE AT EVERYTHING HE DOES.

HUH?

THE PHYSICS OF WORK REQUIRES THAT EACH EMPLOYEE BE MATCHED WITH AN ANTI- EMPLOYEE CALLED A NEMESIS.

I DON'T KNOW WHO MY NEMESIS IS.

UH-OH.

YOU GOT A HIDER.

THEY'RE THE WORST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Physics of Work"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2012, revolves around a conversation between employees and their manager, Randy, who has been assigned to take over the old nemesis' function. The employees are concerned about the impact of this change on their work dynamics.

Key Points:

• The employees are discussing the concept of "nemesis" in the workplace.
• They explain that each employee should be matched with an anti-employee called a nemesis.
• The manager, Randy, is unaware of his nemesis and is referred to as "the worst."
• The employees are concerned about the potential consequences of this new dynamic on their work environment.

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