Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th May 2019

Dilbert//10984, first published seven years ago on Sunday 12th May 2019

Tags

bugs, business, fire, office, office workers, quit, system

Official transcript

ceo: ned won 't return any of my messages.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NED WON'T RETURN ANY OF MY MESSAGES.

FIRE HIM.

I CAN'T DO THAT.

NED IS INDISPENSABLE.

WHAT MAKES HIM INDISPENSABLE?

HE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO FIX BUGS IN OUR SYSTEM.

WHAT SYSTEM?

I DON'T KNOW.

THEN HOW DO YOU KNOW HE'S INDISPENSABLE?

NED TOLD ME.

FIRE HIM ANYWAY NED QUIT TWO YEARS AGO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Indispensable Ned"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing the importance of Ned, a system administrator. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration with Ned's lack of response to his messages. When asked to fire Ned, Dilbert refuses, stating that Ned is indispensable. The conversation continues with various colleagues chiming in, each offering their own reasons why Ned is indispensable.

Key Points:

• Ned is the only one who knows how to fix bugs in the system.
• Ned has been doing his job for two years without being fired.
• Ned is the only one who can make the system work.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the importance of Ned in the workplace, despite his lack of communication skills. The conversation among Dilbert and his colleagues showcases the value of having a skilled and knowledgeable employee, even if they may not be the most communicative.

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