Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd June 2014

Dilbert//9199, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 22nd June 2014

Tags

managers & supervisors, change recommendation, approval, feel ownership, feel you own me, ignorant decisions, more clear, agreement, business

Official transcript

Boss: Change your recommendation to the opposite of what you wrote and send it to me for approval. Dilbert: Why do I need approval for the thing you just approved? Boss: I want you to feel some ownership. Dilbert: I already feel that you own me. Boss: I mean that I want you to feel ownership of the recommendation. Dilbert: How can I feel ownership of your ignorant decisions? Boss: By getting my approval for them. I can't be more clear. Dilbert: At least we agree on that.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CHANGE YOUR RECOMMENDATION TO THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU WROTE AND SEND IT TO ME FOR APPROVAL.

WHY DO I NEED APPROVAL FOR THE THING YOU JUST APPROVED?

I WANT YOU TO FEEL SOME OWNERSHIP.

I ALREADY FEEL THAT YOU OWN ME.

I MEAN THAT I WANT YOU TO FEEL OWNERSHIP OF THE RECOMMENDATION.

HOW CAN I FEEL OWNERSHIP OF YOUR IGNORANT DECISIONS?

BY GETTING MY APPROVAL FOR THEM.

I CAN'T BE MORE CLEAR.

AT LEAST WE AGREE ON THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Ownership of Ignorant Decisions"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2014 by Scott Adams, features Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB), in a humorous exchange. The conversation revolves around the concept of ownership and decision-making.

Panel Breakdown:

• Dilbert requests that his boss change a recommendation to reflect his own opinion.
• PHB asks why Dilbert needs approval for something he has already approved.
• Dilbert explains that he wants to feel ownership of the recommendation.
• PHB questions how Dilbert can feel ownership of ignorant decisions.
• Dilbert suggests that getting approval for them would be a step in the right direction.
• PHB agrees, but notes that he can't be more clear.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic processes and the desire for control.
• It pokes fun at the idea that approval can be obtained through mere acquiescence.
• The exchange between Dilbert and PHB showcases their contrasting perspectives on decision-making and ownership.

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