Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th November 2013

Dilbert//8985, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 20th November 2013

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boss complaining delegate match employees meeting work ethic apology terrible job business

Official transcript

Wally: As I understand it, your job is to match employees with the right assignments. None of my projects turned out well, which means you did a terrible job. I'm not asking for an apology. Just follow your conscience.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS I UNDERSTAND IT, YOUR JOB IS TO MATCH EMPLOYEES WITH THE RIGHT ASSIGNMENTS.

NONE OF MY PROJECTS TURNED OUT WELL, WHICH MEANS YOU DID A TERRIBLE JOB.

IM NOT ASKING FOR AN APOLOGY. JUST FOLLOW YOUR CONSCIENCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Job is to Match Employees with the Right Assignments"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a bald head and green tie, interacting with his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert explaining that his job is to match employees with the right assignments, but the boss responds by stating that none of Dilbert's projects have turned out well, implying that he is not doing a good job.

Dilbert then retorts that he is not asking for an apology, but rather for the boss to follow his conscience. The boss is taken aback by this response, suggesting that Dilbert is trying to justify his lack of success by blaming others.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees may feel undervalued or unappreciated, leading them to question the effectiveness of their work. It also highlights the importance of communication and understanding in the workplace, as well as the need for employees to take responsibility for their actions.

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