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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th November 2020

Dilbert//11549, first published six years ago on Friday 27th November 2020

Boss Hires Stalker


Tags

business, employees, managers & supervisors, technology, working, remote, stalker, window, homes


Official transcript

boss on video conference with dilbert and wally.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IT'S CHALLENGING TO MANAGE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING REMOTELY.

SO I HIRED A STALKER TO LOOK IN THE WINDOWS AT YOUR HOMES AND TELL ME WHAT HE SEES.

HE ONLY LASTED ONE DAY.

SORRY.

THAT'S ON ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Remote Management"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a manager's attempt to monitor employees working remotely. The manager hires a stalker to observe employees from a distance, but the plan backfires when the stalker becomes too effective.

Key Panels:

  • Panel 1: The manager announces the new management strategy, emphasizing the need to keep a close eye on remote workers.
  • Panel 2: The manager reveals the stalker's presence, stating that he will only last one day due to the employee's suspicious behavior.
  • Panel 3: The manager is surprised to find the stalker still present, despite his initial prediction that he would only last one day.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of managing remote workers and the lengths to which managers will go to ensure productivity. The unexpected twist at the end adds to the humor, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of remote work and the creative solutions that managers may employ to address them.

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