Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th October 2016

Dilbert//10046, first published ten years ago on Sunday 16th October 2016

Tags

engagement, review, shortcut, honesty, human resources, hr, business

Official transcript

Boss: How's your employee engagement coming along? Dilbert: I'll make you a deal... I'll pretend I'm happy to be here if you pretend you believe it. Boss: I need more than that. I also want you to pretend you're loyal to the company. Dilbert: I can do that, if you pretend you're interested in my career development. Boss: Can we do all of that without talking? Dilbert: That's the best way. Boss: My job was a lot harder before I figured out all the shortcuts.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S YOUR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMING ALONG?

I'LL MAKE YOU A DEAL.

I'LL PRETEND I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE IF YOU PRETEND YOU BELIEVE IT.

I NEED MORE THAN THAT.

I ALSO WANT YOU TO PRETEND YOU'RE LOYAL TO THE COMPANY.

I CAN DO THAT, IF YOU PRETEND YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MY CAREER DEVELOPMENT.

CAN WE DO ALL OF THAT WITHOUT TALKING?

THAT'S THE BEST WAY.

MY JOB WAS A LOT HARDER BEFORE I FIGURED OUT ALL THE SHORTCUTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Pretending"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, engaging in a conversation with his coworker. The coworker, also wearing glasses and sporting black hair, is dressed in a red shirt and blue pants. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert asks about employee engagement, prompting the coworker to respond that he'll make a deal.
• The coworker proposes a pretentious approach, suggesting that if Dilbert pretends to be interested in his career development, he can pretend to be loyal to the company.
• Dilbert agrees to the proposal, and the coworker begins to elaborate on his plan.
• The coworker explains that he will pretend to be interested in Dilbert's career development, but only if Dilbert pretends to be interested in his own career development.
• Dilbert asks if they can do all of this without talking, to which the coworker responds that it's the best way.
• The coworker concludes by stating that his job was a lot harder before he figured out all the shortcuts.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the ways in which employees may feel pressured to conform to certain expectations.
• The coworker's proposal to pretend to be interested in Dilbert's career development serves as a commentary on the superficial nature of office politics.
• The strip also touches on the theme of shortcuts and the ways in which employees may find ways to circumvent traditional methods of doing things.

Overall:

The comic strip "The Art of Pretending" offers a humorous commentary on the quirks of corporate culture and the ways in which employees may navigate the complexities of office politics. Through its lighthearted tone and relatable characters, the strip provides a satirical look at the absurdities of modern worklife.

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