Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th November 2021

Dilbert//11915, first published five years ago on Sunday 28th November 2021

Vp Of Nothing

Open source transcript

I'M PROMOTING YOU TO VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NETWORK AUDIT.

IS THIS A STEALTH WAY OF FIRING ME?

GOTTA GO.

THE AUDIT WILL BE DONE IN THREE MONTHS THEN I'LL BE THE VICE PRESIDENT OF NOTHING.

YOU CAN ELIMINATE THE ENTIRE FUNCTION AND NEVER HAVE TO CONFRONT ME ABOUT WHY YOU FIRED ME.

BUT FIRST YOULL MAKE ME FIRE ALL OF MY STAFF BEFORE YOU FIRE ME.

YOU TRIED TO MISDIRECT MY ATTENTION FROM YOUR TREACHERY WITH A BOGUS PROMOTION THAT COMES WITH NO EXTRA PAY!

IN MY DEFENSE, I DIDN'T EXPECT HIM TO KNOW ANY OF THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Stealthy Firing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations on office life, as he navigates a complex situation. The story begins with Dilbert being promoted to Vice President of the Network Audit, only to discover that his new role comes with a catch: he must eliminate the entire function and never confront him about why he fired him.

As Dilbert struggles to comprehend the situation, he is met with resistance from his staff, who are determined to make him fire all of them before he fires him. In a desperate attempt to avoid this fate, Dilbert tries to misdirect his attention from his treachery by promoting a bogus promotion that comes with no extra pay.

However, his plan backfires when he realizes that he didn't expect the new employee to know anything. The comic strip ends with Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking dejected and confused, as he tries to make sense of the absurd situation he has found himself in.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and absurdity that often characterizes office politics, highlighting the challenges of navigating complex power dynamics and the importance of clear communication.

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