Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th August 2013

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

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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.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Vague Objective"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a CEO and an engineer, highlighting the CEO's vague objectives and the engineer's skepticism. The CEO announces a new strategy but fails to provide details, leaving the engineer puzzled. The engineer questions the CEO about the strategy, only to be met with vague responses. The conversation culminates in the engineer's frustration, as he realizes that the CEO's objectives are not only vague but also apathetic.

Key Points:

• The CEO introduces a new strategy without providing specifics.
• The engineer expresses skepticism and asks for clarification.
• The CEO responds with vague answers, leaving the engineer frustrated.
• The engineer concludes that the CEO's objectives are both vague and apathetic.

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