Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 1st May 2019

Dilbert//10973, first published seven years ago on Wednesday 1st May 2019

Two Step Reorg

Tags

business, office, office workers, reorganization

Official transcript

the boss: i just got word that we're about to start a two-step reorg.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST GOT WORD THAT WE'RE ABOUT TO START A TWO- STEP REORG.

IN STEP ONE, WE WILL CENTRALIZE FUNCTIONS. THEN, IN STEP TWO, WE WILL REALIZE IT WAS A HUGE MISTAKE AND REORGANIZE BACK TO THE OLD WAY.

WHY DON'T WE JUST KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS?

FIRST DAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Reorganization Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's attempt to reorganize its structure. The story unfolds through a series of panels, each highlighting the challenges and frustrations faced by the employees involved in the process.

Panel 1:

• A group of employees are shown seated at a table, discussing the upcoming reorganization.
• One employee remarks, "I just got word that we're about to start a two-step reorg."
• The other employees look concerned, anticipating the changes that will come with the reorganization.

Panel 2:

• The same group of employees is shown again, this time with a more somber tone.
• One employee says, "In step one, we will centralize functions. Then, in step two, we will realize it was a huge mistake and reorganize back to the old way."
• The other employees look on, seemingly resigned to the fact that the reorganization will not bring about the desired changes.

Panel 3:

• The same group of employees is shown once more, with one employee asking, "Why don't we just keep it the way it is?"
• Another employee responds, "First day?"
• The panel ends with the employees looking at each other, seemingly unsure of what to do next.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of companies undergoing reorganizations, only to find that the changes do not bring about the desired results. The employees' reactions and comments highlight the frustration and uncertainty that can come with such changes.

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