Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th October 2017

Dilbert//10414, first published nine years ago on Thursday 19th October 2017

Boss Is The Common Variable

Tags

managing, managers, failure, common denominator, advice, performance, motivation

Official transcript

Boss: Every one of my employees is underperforming. What should I do? Catbert: You should fire yourself because you're the only common variable. Boss: I hadn't considered that. Catbert: That's how I know I'm right.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EVERY ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES IS UNDERPERFORMING.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

YOU SHOULD FIRE YOURSELF BECAUSE YOU'RE THE ONLY COMMON VARIABLE.

I HADN'T CONSIDERED THAT.

THAT'S HOW I KNOW I'M RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Underperforming Employees"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager asks the employee what he should do about underperforming employees, to which the employee responds that he should fire himself because he is the only common variable. The manager is puzzled by this response and asks the employee to clarify. The employee explains that he had not considered that before, implying that he had not thought about his own role in the problem.

Key Points:

• The manager is seeking advice on how to address underperforming employees.
• The employee suggests that the manager should fire himself, as he is the only common variable.
• The manager is confused by this response and asks for clarification.
• The employee explains that he had not considered his own role in the problem before.

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