Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

Dilbert//9565, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 23rd June 2015

Checking On Assumptions

Tags

criticism, insult, strategy, managers, underling

Official transcript

Dilbert: I researched the assumptions behind your strategy and discovered they are unfounded. So I guess that means you will be changing your strategy. Alice: Did it make a difference? Dilbert: Yes, in the sense that he hates me more.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I RESEARCHED THE ASSUMPTIONS BEHIND YOUR STRATEGY AND DISCOVERED THEY ARE UNFOUNDED.

SO I GUESS THAT MEANS YOU WILL BE CHANGING YOUR STRATEGY.

DID IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

YES, IN THE SENSE THAT HE HATES ME MORE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Assumptions Unfounded"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.
• In this strip, Dilbert is approached by his boss, who has researched the assumptions behind their strategy and discovered they are unfounded.
• The boss suggests changing the strategy, but Dilbert is skeptical, asking if it will make a difference.
• The boss responds by saying yes, in the sense that he hates Dilbert more, implying that the change in strategy is motivated by a personal vendetta rather than a genuine desire to improve the company's approach.
• The strip pokes fun at the often absurd and self-serving nature of corporate decision-making, highlighting the disconnect between the boss's stated goals and his true motivations.

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