Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th June 2021

Dilbert//11753, first published five years ago on Saturday 19th June 2021

Potted Plant

Tags

business, communication, job, managers & supervisors, sarcasm, employees, feelings, potted plant, new, boss

Official transcript

ceo: the only reason you have a job is so i don't have to talk to employees. but i still talk to you every day, so i hired a potted plant to be your new boss.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE ONLY REASON YOU HAVE A JOB IS SO I DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO EMPLOYEES.

BUT I STILL TALK TO YOU EVERY DAY, SO I HIRED A POTTED PLANT TO BE YOUR NEW BOSS.

I FEEL DEEPLY INSULTED.

SEE? A PLANT WOULD NEVER FEEL THAT WAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Only Reason You Have a Job Is So I Don't Have to Talk to Employees"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss reveals that he only hired the employee to be his new boss, citing that the only reason he has a job is to avoid interacting with other employees. The employee is shocked and insulted by this revelation, leading to a humorous exchange. The strip pokes fun at the common workplace dynamic where employees may feel undervalued or unappreciated, and the boss's candid admission adds to the comedic effect.

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