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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st October 2016

Dilbert//10061, first published ten years ago on Monday 31st October 2016

Boss Makes Dilbert Get Buy In


Tags

managers, purpose, use, useful, threat


Official transcript

Boss: I'll approve this if you get buy-in from the rest of the department. Dilbert: What value are you adding to that scenario? Boss: I'm not firing you. Dilbert: In that case, keep up the good work.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ILL APPROVE THIS IF YOU GET BUY-IN FROM THE REST OF THE DEPARTMENT.

WHAT VALUE ARE YOU ADDING IN THAT SCENARIO?

IM NOT FIRING YOU.

IN THAT CASE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Buy-In from the Rest of the Department"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert', revolves around a conversation between two colleagues. The first colleague asks for approval to buy something from the rest of the department, while the second colleague responds with a humorous twist, suggesting that the value of the purchase is being added to the scenario. The second colleague then fires the first colleague, only to be told to keep up the good work.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip explores the concept of "buy-in" from the rest of the department.
  • The conversation between the two colleagues is lighthearted and humorous.
  • The second colleague's response is unexpected and adds a layer of complexity to the scenario.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate jargon and the challenges of working in a bureaucratic environment.

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