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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th November 2018

Dilbert//10801, first published eight years ago on Saturday 10th November 2018

Fyi Boss


Tags

boss, email, managers & supervisors


Official transcript

Boss: I've decided to be more of an "FYI Boss". I'll forward emails that already went to every employee and add a note saying, "FYI".

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO BE MORE OF AN "FYI BOSS." I'LL FORWARD EMAILS THAT ALREADY WENT TO EVERY EMPLOYEE AND ADD A NOTE SAYING, "FYI." DO YOU CALL THAT MANAGING?

NO, I CALL IT LEADING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The 'FYI' Boss"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a meeting where the boss announces that all emails will now include "FYI" at the beginning.
  • The employees are skeptical and unimpressed by this change.
  • One employee asks if the boss calls that "managing," to which the boss responds, "No, I call it leading."
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that adding "FYI" to emails makes someone a better leader.

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