Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th October 2013

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

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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

AI Analysis

Title: "Under Budget"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and cynical outlook on work life, in a humorous exchange with his boss.
• The conversation revolves around a recent article that highlights the achievements of underlings, prompting Dilbert to ask if he should acknowledge them.
• His boss responds by inquiring if he has completed any tasks lately, to which Dilbert admits to doing nothing lately but warrants some praise.
• The boss then reveals that Dilbert is under budget due to forgetting to staff one of their projects, leading to a discussion about how they feel.
• The conversation ends with Dilbert feeling good about being under budget and the boss patting him on the head, suggesting that he is pleased with Dilbert's performance.

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