Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th December 2013
Dilbert//9009, first published thirteen years ago on Saturday 14th December 2013
Tags
distress work ethic managers meet effectiveness promotions boss fight for
Official transcript
Boss: When the managers meet to talk about promotions, I'll fight for you. Alice: Are you saying my future depends on your effectiveness and not mine? Boss: This went differently than I expected. Alice: Why?! Why?! Why?!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WHEN THE MANAGERS MEET TO TALK ABOUT PROMOTIONS, I'LL FIGHT FOR YOU.
ARE YOU SAYING MY FUTURE DEPENDS ON YOUR EFFECTIVENESS AND NOT MINE?
THIS WENT DIFFERENTLY THAN I EXPECTED.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Future Dependence"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2013, features a conversation between a manager and an employee. The employee, who is being considered for a promotion, asks the manager if their future depends on their effectiveness and not mine. The manager responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that the employee's future is not guaranteed regardless of their performance. The employee is shocked by this response and asks why this is the case, to which the manager replies with a series of "why"s, suggesting that the employee should be grateful for the opportunity and not question the manager's authority.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the power dynamic between managers and employees.
- The employee is seeking clarity on whether their future is tied to their performance.
- The manager's response is sarcastic and dismissive, implying that the employee's future is not guaranteed.
- The employee is shocked and asks why this is the case, but the manager does not provide a clear answer.
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