Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th February 2013

Dilbert//8709, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 17th February 2013

Tags

irony managers & supervisors interface finished started micromanagement bad reputation optimistic business

Official transcript

Dilbert: I can't wait to see the changes I asked you to make on the interface. Our last meeting was two months ago. You must be finished by now. Coworker: I haven't started yet. I had a few questions. I figured I'd ask you about them the next time we talked. In the meantime I only did work for people who yelled at me every day. Micromanagement has a bad reputation, but I'm not too proud to say I need it. Dilbert: Okay... well, I'm optimistic that you can make those changes for me by next week. Coworker: I probably should have asked my questions.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE CHANGES I ASKED YOU TO MAKE ON THE INTERFACE.

OUR LAST MEETING WAS TWO MONTHS AGO. YOU MUST BE FINISHED BY NOW.

I HAVEN'T STARTED YET.

I HAD A FEW QUESTIONS.

I FIGURED I'D ASK YOU ABOUT THEM THE NEXT TIME WE TALKED.

IN THE MEANTIME I ONLY DID WORK FOR PEOPLE WHO YELLED AT ME EVERY DAY.

MICROMANAGEMENT HAS A BAD REPUTATION, BUT IM NOT TOO PROUD TO SAY I NEED IT.

OKAY... WELL, IM OPTIMISTIC THAT YOU CAN MAKE THOSE CHANGES FOR ME BY NEXT WEEK.

I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE ASKED MY QUESTIONS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Micromanagement"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, features Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB). The story begins with Dilbert asking for changes to be made on the interface, but PHB requests that he wait two months for the changes to be completed. This sets the tone for the rest of the conversation, which is marked by PHB's micromanaging behavior.

Throughout the conversation, PHB repeatedly asks Dilbert about his progress, despite having already discussed the topic. Dilbert becomes frustrated and sarcastic, pointing out that PHB is not too proud to say that he needs micromanagement. The conversation ends with PHB asking Dilbert to make changes by the next week, despite having already discussed the topic extensively.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of micromanagement in the workplace, where managers overstep their boundaries and interfere with their employees' work. The strip's humor lies in its relatability and exaggeration of this common issue.

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