Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th October 2013

Dilbert//8947, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 13th October 2013

Tags

executives flattery happiness underlings achievemnets warrants praise under budget head pat boss enjoys head pat psychology

Official transcript

CEO: I read an article that says leaders should acknowledge the achievements of their underlings. Have you done anything lately that warrants some praise? Boss: Well... I'm under budget because I forgot to staff one of our projects. CEO: Okay, I can work with that. Now I think I'm supposed to pat you on the head or something. Let's try that and see how we feel. Stop leaning in. Boss: Feels... so... good.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I READ AN ARTICLE THAT SAYS LEADERS SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR UNDERLINGS.

HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING LATELY THAT WARRANTS SOME PRAISE?

WELL... I'M UNDER BUDGET BECAUSE I FORGOT TO STAFF ONE OF OUR PROJECTS.

OKAY. I CAN WORK WITH THAT.

NOW I THINK IM SUPPOSED TO PAT YOU ON THE HEAD OR SOMETHING LET'S TRY THAT AND SEE HOW WE FEEL.

STOP LEANING IN.

FEELS .

SO GOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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