Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 8th October 2016

Dilbert//10038, first published ten years ago on Saturday 8th October 2016

Problem With The System

Tags

fired, bottom, firing, termination, layoff, hierarchy, logic, illogical, executives

Official transcript

Boss: Company policy says I have to fire the bottom ten percent of performers, so... you're fired. Dilbert: I thought I was near the top. Boss: That was before I fired everyone below you. Dilbert: Can you see any problem with your system? Boss: Yes, it's exhausting.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COMPANY POLICY SAYS I HAVE TO FIRE THE BOTTOM 10% OF PERFORMERS, 50...

YOU'RE FIRED.

I THOUGHT I WAS NEAR THE TOP.

THAT WAS BEFORE I FIRED EVERYONE BELOW YOU.

CAN YOU SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH YOUR SYSTEM?

YES, IT'S EXHAUSTING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Bottom 10%"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's attempt to fire the bottom 10% of performers, as per company policy. However, the top 10% are also fired due to a misunderstanding. The conversation between the CEO and the employee is humorous, with the CEO asking if the employee can see any problems with the system. The employee responds, "Yes, it's exhausting," highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of company policies and the potential for misinterpretation.

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