Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th January 2013

Dilbert//8667, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 6th January 2013

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complaining team members work motivation make waves

Official transcript

Dilbert: I can't get one of my team members to do any work. I'm hoping you can talk to his boss. Boss: I don't want to make waves. Dilbert: It's your job to make waves! They pay you to make waves, you worthless pile of stupidity! Oops. Wally: I heard you made waves. How'd that work out? Dilbert: Surprisingly bad.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T GET ONE OF MY TEAM MEMBERS TO DO ANY WORK.

I'M HOPING YOU CAN TALK TO HIS BOSS.

I DON'T WANT TO MAKE WAVES.

IT'S YOUR JOB TO MAKE WAVES!

THEY PAY YOU TO MAKE WAVES, YOU WORTHLESS PILE OF STUPIDITY!

OOPS.

I HEARD YOU MADE WAVES.

HOW'D THAT WORK OUT?

SURPRISINGLY BAD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Worthless Pile of Stupidity"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and frustration with his job. In this strip, Dilbert is tasked with making waves, but he is unsure what this means. He approaches his boss, who is equally confused, and they both decide to ignore the instruction.

The strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and the lack of clear communication between employees and management. It pokes fun at the idea that companies often use vague language to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is given an unclear task to "make waves."
• He approaches his boss for clarification, but they are both confused.
• They decide to ignore the instruction and do nothing.
• The strip satirizes corporate jargon and lack of clear communication.
• It humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate life.

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