Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th December 2021

Dilbert//11931, first published five years ago on Tuesday 14th December 2021

Burrow Into A Team

Open source transcript

YOU DON'T NEED TO DO ANY ACTUAL WORK IN ORDER TO SUCCEED HERE.

JUST FIND A TEAM THAT IS ALREADY SUCCESSFUL AND BURROW INTO IT SO DEEPLY YOUR INCOMPETENCE GOES UNNOTICED.

WONT THE SMART PEOPLE NOTICE?

YES, BUT NO ONE LISTENS TO THEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Power of Incompetence"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, presents a humorous commentary on the dynamics of workplace incompetence. The narrative unfolds as follows:

• A man, representing an incompetent employee, is instructed by his boss to find a team that is already successful and burrow into it, allowing his incompetence to go unnoticed.
• The boss's rationale is that no one listens to the incompetent, implying that their presence will not be detrimental to the team's success.
• The punchline lies in the man's response: "Won't the smart people notice?" This question highlights the absurdity of the situation, as it is unlikely that the incompetent individual would be able to blend in seamlessly with a successful team without being noticed.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that incompetence can be hidden or ignored, and that even the most well-intentioned efforts to avoid conflict can ultimately lead to unintended consequences.

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