Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th October 2016
Dilbert//10036, first published ten years ago on Thursday 6th October 2016
Tina Isn't An Engineer
Tags
engineer, evaluation, value, catch-22, fired, termination, engineering
Official transcript
Boss: The company makes me rank all of my employees. I put you last because you're not an engineer. I have to fire whoever is ranked lowest, and I can't afford to lose any engineers. Tina; What if I work harder, and do a great job? Boss: Then I'd fire you for not being a team player.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE COMPANY MAKES ME RANK ALL OF MY EMPLOYEES. I PUT YOU LAST BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT AN ENGINEER I HAVE TO FIRE WHOEVER IS RANKED LOWEST, AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE ANY ENGINEERS.
WHAT IF I WORK HARDER, AND DO A GREAT JOB?
THEN I'D FIRE YOU FOR NOT BEING A TEAM PLAYER
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Ranking Employees" and features Dilbert, an engineer, being fired by his boss for being ranked lowest.
Panel 1: The boss tells Dilbert that the company has ranked all employees, and he is last because he is not an engineer. Dilbert responds that he has been doing his job well and doesn't understand why he was ranked lowest.
Panel 2: The boss explains that he has to fire whoever is ranked lowest, and he can't afford to lose any engineers. Dilbert asks if he can do a great job and be fired, implying that he would rather be fired than lose his job.
Panel 3: The boss agrees to fire Dilbert, but only if he works harder and does a great job. Dilbert is surprised and asks if he can be fired for not being a team player. The boss agrees, and Dilbert is fired.
Summary: The comic strip highlights the absurdity of corporate politics and the pressure to perform well in order to keep one's job. It also shows how Dilbert's unique perspective and sense of humor can sometimes get him into trouble.
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