Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th February 2017

Dilbert//10166, first published nine years ago on Monday 13th February 2017

Bad Optics

Tags

appearances, optics, logic, deception

Official transcript

Boss: I don't like the optics of your plan. Dilbert: It's the only plan that can work. Should I change it to something that looks good but won't work? Boss: Excellent idea. You might have more management potential than I though.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DONT LIKE THE OPTICS OF YOUR PLAN.

IT'S THE ONLY PLAN THAT CAN WORK.

SHOULD I CHANGE IT TO SOMETHING THAT LOOKS GOOD BUT WON'T WORK?

EXCELLENT IDEA.

YOU MIGHT HAVE MORE MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL THAN I THOUGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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