Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th April 2014

Dilbert//9127, first published twelve years ago on Friday 11th April 2014

Tags

executives, acting ceo, back slapping, firing people, slaps off roof, abuse of power, sacrifice

Official transcript

Acting CEO

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ACTING CEO NO ONE TOLD ME WHAT IM SUPPOSED TO DO IN THIS JOB.

80% OF THE JOB IS BACKSLAPPING AND FIRING PEOPLE.

GOOD JOB, TED. BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

SLAP

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Back-Slapping and Firing People"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between an Acting CEO and a red creature in a meeting. The CEO states, "No one told me what I'm supposed to do in this job." The creature responds, "80% of the job is back-slapping and firing people."

The second panel shows the CEO slapping the creature on the back, while the third panel depicts the CEO firing the creature from the office. The final panel reveals the CEO's satisfaction with his performance, stating, "Good job, Ted. But not good enough."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of being an Acting CEO.
• The conversation between the CEO and the creature showcases the absurdity of corporate life.
• The final panel's message suggests that even with some success, the CEO's performance is still not meeting expectations.

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