Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th January 2015

Dilbert//9410, first published 11 years ago on Monday 19th January 2015

Hire People Smarter Than You

Tags

insult, insulting, insults, intelligence, managers, obliviousness, promotion, samrter, perfect manager

Official transcript

Boss: Are you interested in becoming a manager? Dilbert: That would never work. Managers are supposed to hire people who are smarter than they are. That's easy for you, but how would I ever find anyone to hire? Boss: I don't understand. Dilbert: And that makes you the perfect manager.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MANAGER?

THAT WOULD NEVER WORK.

MANAGERS ARE SUPPOSED TO HIRE PEOPLE WHO ARE SMARTER THAN THEY ARE. THAT'S EASY FOR YOU, BUT HOW WOULD I EVER FIND ANYONE TO HIRE?

I DONT UNDERSTAND.

AND THAT MAKES YOU A PERFECT MANAGER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Perfect Manager"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in [insert publication date], humorously highlights the challenges of finding the right manager. The conversation between two individuals, one of whom is a manager, illustrates the absurdity of the situation.

Key Points:

• The manager is looking for someone who is "smarter than they are" to hire as a manager.
• The other person asks how they would find such an individual, and the manager responds that they don't understand.
• The manager then reveals that they are looking for someone who is "perfect," implying that they want someone who is flawless and lacks any weaknesses or flaws.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that managers often have unrealistic expectations when it comes to hiring and leading others. The manager's admission that they don't understand how to find someone who is "perfect" adds to the humor, as it highlights the absurdity of their request. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the challenges of finding the right manager and the unrealistic expectations that often come with the role.

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