Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th January 2020

Dilbert//11236, first published six years ago on Sunday 19th January 2020

Master Engineer

Tags

managers & supervisors, promotion, master, senior, engineer, more, pay, platinum, optimism

Official transcript

boss: i'm promoting you to the position of "master engineer."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M PROMOTING YOU TO THE POSITION OF "MASTER ENGINEER." I'M ALREADY A SENIOR ENGINEER.

NOW YOU'RE A MASTER ENGINEER.

WITH ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH IT.

SUCH AS. ..?

WELL, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN DO MORE KINDS OF WORK.

FOR MORE PAY?

NO, NO, NO!

YOU'RE THINKING OF "PLATINUM LEVEL" ENGINEERS. YOU'RE NOT ONE OF THOSE.

THAT COMES NEXT?!

OPTIMISM IS NOT AN ATTRACTIVE QUALITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Promotion to Master Engineer"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, and his boss, a woman with glasses and a red dress. The conversation revolves around Dilbert's promotion to Master Engineer, which he believes is a demotion. The boss explains that the title is a marketing ploy to attract better candidates, but Dilbert is skeptical, questioning the value of the title.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is promoted to Master Engineer, but feels it's a demotion.
• The boss explains that the title is a marketing ploy to attract better candidates.
• Dilbert is skeptical, questioning the value of the title.
• The comic strip highlights the superficial nature of corporate promotions and the importance of recognizing true talent and hard work.

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