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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd July 2019

Dilbert//11055, first published seven years ago on Monday 22nd July 2019

Half Are Doing All The Work


Tags

business, employees, employment, fire, work


Official transcript

boss: according to experts, about half of all employees are typically doing 100% of the work. i plan to beat the system by firing half of you.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ACCORDING TO EXPERTS, ABOUT HALF OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE TYPICALLY DOING 100% OF THE WORK.

I PLAN TO BEAT THE SYSTEM BY FIRING HALF OF YOU.

WOULDN'T YOU NEED TO KEEP FIRING HALF OF WHOEVER WAS LEFT UNTIL YOU WERE DOWN TO ONE EMPLOYEE?

YES, BUT IMAGINE HOW HARD HE WILL WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Firing Half of Yourself"

Summary:

The comic strip features a meeting where experts discuss the effectiveness of firing employees. The main character, Dilbert, proposes a unique solution: firing half of himself to maintain a balanced workforce. The experts are skeptical, but Dilbert's determination and confidence in his plan leave them pondering the feasibility of his approach.

Key Points:

  • Experts discuss the effectiveness of firing employees
  • Dilbert proposes firing half of himself to maintain a balanced workforce
  • Experts are skeptical but impressed by Dilbert's confidence and determination
  • The comic strip explores the idea of self-improvement and finding innovative solutions to problems.

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