Back to today

Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th April 2015

Dilbert//9510, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 29th April 2015

Strategy To Get What You Deserve


Tags

promotion, recognition, strategy, business, competition


Official transcript

Tina: I didn't get the promotion I deserve. Alice: What strategy did you use? Tina: Who uses a strategy to get what they deserve? Alice: Maybe you should ask the person who got your job. She sounds smart.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I DIDNT GET THE PROMOTION I DESERVE.

WHAT STRATEGY DID YOU USE?

WHO USES A STRATEGY TO GET WHAT THEY DESERVE?

MAYBE YOU SHOULD ASK THE PERSON WHO GOT YOUR JOB. SHE SOUNDS SMART.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 2015, is titled "Dilbert" and features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his coworker.

The Scene

  • Dilbert is sitting at his desk, looking unimpressed.
  • His coworker approaches him, asking if he used a strategy to get promoted.
  • Dilbert responds with a sarcastic tone, saying he didn't get the promotion he deserved.
  • The coworker then asks who used a strategy to get what they deserve, implying that Dilbert should ask the person who got his job.

The Humor

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that promotions are often based on who knows the right people or has the right strategy, rather than actual merit or hard work.
  • The coworker's comment about asking the person who got Dilbert's job suggests that the company may be more interested in promoting people who are well-connected or have a good reputation, rather than those who are truly deserving.

Overall

  • The comic strip uses humor to comment on the often-political nature of promotions in the workplace.
  • It highlights the importance of having a good strategy and being well-connected in order to get ahead.

generated by llama-3.2-11b-vision-instruct


Accompanying textual content, such as title, tags and transcripts, is shown here if we have it. Not every comic has all of these, and they seem to be a bit hit and miss even on the official website.

Jokes and Humour
Get your Dilbert fix on paper
  • Dilbert:Excuse Me While I Wag by Scott Adams

  • The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century by Scott Adams

    • Dilbert Omnibus (Bca Pb Edition) by Scott Adams

    • The Office Is a Beautiful Place When Everyone Else Works from Home (Volume 49) (Dilbert) by Scott Adams

Search the Dilbert Archives