Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th August 2013

Dilbert//8881, first published thirteen years ago on Thursday 8th August 2013

Tags

apathy managers & supervisors new strategy engineers middle manager glue binds vague objectives business

Official transcript

Carol: What did our CEO have to say? Boss: He has a new strategy, but it seems vague. Carol: What will the engineers think about it? Boss: They don't care about this stuff. Carol: What exactly does a middle manager do? Boss: We're the glue that binds the apathy to the vague objectives.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT DID OUR CEO HAVE TO SAY?

HE HAS A NEW STRATEGY, BUT IT SEEMS VAGUE.

WHAT WILL THE ENGINEERS THINK ABOUT IT?

THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS STUFF.

WHAT EXACTLY DOES A MIDDLE MANAGER DO?

WE'RE THE GLUE THAT BINDS THE APATHY TO THE VAGUE OBJECTIVES.

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