Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd December 2012

Dilbert//8653, first published fourteen years ago on Sunday 23rd December 2012

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fear managers & supervisors snake cublicle culture of fear motivate short term first step urinals electrified office plant pain tactics business

Official transcript

Dilbert: Gaaa!!! Boss: Did you find the snake in your cubicle? Dilbert: What the...? Boss: I put it there because I'm trying to motivate you with a culture of fear. Dilbert: That only works in the short term! Boss: A leader takes the first step without knowing where the next step will be. So get to work, and by they way, one of the urinals is electrified. It's only set to stun, so don't be a baby about it. Wally: His office plant is clear.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU FIND THE SNAKE IN YOUR CUBICLE?

WHAT THE...

I PUT IT THERE BECAUSE IM TRYING TO MOTIVATE YOU WITH A CULTURE OF FEAR.

THAT ONLY WORKS IN THE SHORT TERM!

A LEADER TAKES THE FIRST STEP WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE THE NEXT STEP WILL BE.

SO GET TO WORK.

AND BY THE WAY, ONE OF THE URINALS IS ELECTRIFIED IT'S ONLY SET TO STUN, SO DON'T BE A BABY ABOUT IT.

HIS OFFICE PLANT IS CLEAR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Snake in the Cubicle"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a humorous and absurd scenario where a character, Dilbert, discovers a snake in his cubicle. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is startled by the snake and asks his coworker, Dogbert, what it is.
• Dogbert responds that it's a snake, but Dilbert is skeptical, thinking it might be a toy or a prank.
• Dogbert explains that the snake is real and has been placed there to motivate Dilbert with a culture of fear.
• Dilbert is unimpressed and asks if the snake will bite him. Dogbert assures him that it only works in the short term.
• Dilbert decides to take action and gets to work, with the snake watching him from the cubicle.
• As Dilbert works, he notices that one of the urinals is electrified, and he wonders if it's related to the snake.
• Dogbert explains that the snake is indeed connected to the urinal, which is electrified to motivate Dilbert further.
• Dilbert is still skeptical and asks if the snake is real. Dogbert confirms that it is and that it's only set to stun, so it won't harm Dilbert.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert returning to his desk, still unsure about the situation but willing to work despite the unusual circumstances.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using fear as a motivator and the absurdity of the situation. It also highlights the quirks of office life and the humor that can be found in unexpected places.

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