Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th March 2014

Dilbert//9092, first published twelve years ago on Friday 7th March 2014

Dilbert for Thursday 6th March 2014

Dilbert for Saturday 8th March 2014

Tags

stress experiment flattened organization best play beat each other coffee mugs smooth transition science

Official transcript

Boss: Our experiment with flattened organization failed. I'm your boss again. Dilbert: I think our best pay here is to beat each other to death with our coffee mugs. Boss: No one said the transition would be smooth. Dilbert: Make the first one count.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR EXPERIMENT WITH A FLATTENED ORGANIZATION FAILED.

I'M YOUR BOSS AGAIN I THINK OUR BEST PLAY HERE IS TO BEAT EACH OTHER TO DEATH WITH OUR COFFEE MUGS.

NO ONE SAID THE TRANSITION WOULD BE SMOOTH.

MAKE THE FIRST ONE COUNT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Transition" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on office life.

Panel 1: The Boss's Experiment

The boss announces an experiment with a flattened organization, where the top two layers of management have been eliminated.
He boasts about being the boss again and expects everyone to be happy.

Panel 2: The Boss's Expectations

The boss expects the employees to beat each other to death over coffee mugs, implying a cutthroat work environment.
He suggests that the best way to survive is to make the first count.

Panel 3: The Boss's Final Words

The boss concludes by saying that no one said the transition would be smooth.

Overall Message

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate restructuring and the challenges that come with it. The boss's flippant attitude towards the employees' well-being and the absurdity of the situation are highlighted through Dilbert's deadpan reactions.

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