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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th August 2021

Dilbert//11820, first published five years ago on Wednesday 25th August 2021

Asok Notices Lack Of Diversity


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IS IT MY IMAGINATION, OR IS THERE A LACK OF DIVERSITY AMONGST SENIOR ENGINEERS?

I'LL PROMOTE YOU TO SENIOR ENGINEER IF YOU PROMISE TO NEVER MENTION THIS TO THE PRESS.

DID YOU JUST BLACKMAIL YOURSELF?

AND YOULL HAVE A PRIVATE OFFICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Promotion by Proxy"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two engineers, one of whom is seeking to promote the other to senior engineer. However, the second engineer is hesitant due to concerns about the lack of diversity among senior engineers. The first engineer proposes a solution: if the second engineer promises not to mention the promotion to the press, he will promote him to senior engineer. The second engineer agrees, but only if he can have a private office. The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the lengths to which people will go to achieve their goals.

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