Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th February 2017

Dilbert//10167, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 14th February 2017

Looks Good But Won't Work

Tags

ideas, impracticality, managers, leadership, threat

Official transcript

Boss: The one they call Dilbert suggested we do something that looks good but won't work. CEO: Is this the first trace of management potential you've seen from him? Boss: You think it's a fluke? CEO: Let's keep an eye on it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ONE THEY CALL DILBERT SUGGESTED WE DO SOMETHING THAT LOOKS GOOD BUT WONT WORK.

IS THIS THE FIRST TRACE OF MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL YOUVE SEEN FROM HIM?

YOU THINK IT'S A FLUKE?

LET'S KEEP AN EYE ON IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Fluke"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a meeting between Dilbert and his boss, where Dilbert's suggestion is dismissed as a "fluke" by his boss. The boss questions whether Dilbert's idea is a fluke, implying that it may not be a reliable or repeatable success. Dilbert responds by asking if the first trace of management potential is visible from him, suggesting that his boss may not be recognizing his abilities. The boss then instructs Dilbert to keep an eye on his idea, implying that it may have potential but needs further development. Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of getting recognition and credit for one's ideas in a corporate setting.

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