2017 Comic Strips - Page 25

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Pat Yourself On The Head

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Pat Yourself On The Head - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags reward, prizes, reimbursement, expense report

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Boss: I'm naming you employee of the month. Your prize is twenty dollars cash and a pat on the head. Give yourself twenty dollars and submit an employee reimbursement request. Dilbert: Can I pat myself on the head, too? Boss: I was hoping you would offer.

Blamecatcher

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Blamecatcher - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags blame, scapegoat, failure, excuse

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Boss: I'm assigning you to a project that is co-managed by vice presidents who hate each other. Dilbert; Why do they want me to work on a project that is clearly doomed? Boss: They said something about a "blamecatcher."

View From Thirty Thousand Feet

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View From Thirty Thousand Feet - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags distance, jargon, managers, leadership, buzzwords, guidance

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Boss: What's the view on this from thirty thousand feet? Alice: From that distance, everything we do is meaningless. Boss: Then how do we know what to do? Alice: I guess we ruled out "leadership."

Soul Killing Tasks

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Soul Killing Tasks - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags work, pleasure, toil, fulfillment, engagement

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Dilbert: Hey, I have a great idea. Maybe I could work on interesting projects instead of the soul-killing tasks you always assign to me. Boss: Why would I pay you for enjoying yourself? Dilbert: I was not prepared for that question.

Alice Forgives

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Alice Forgives - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags revenge, forgiveness, bygones, anger, vindictive

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Man: Alice, can you review this for technical accuracy? Alice: No, because six years ago you rolled your eyes when I said something at a meeting. Man: Can you forgive me? Alice: Yes. That process involves not helping you.

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 - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags customer service, loyalty program, survey, frustration

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Man: Would you like to sign up for our customer loyalty program? Dilbert: Why would I do that? Man: If you don't we'll overcharge you on your purchases. But if you sign up, we will add a new level of complexity to your life that will make you hate us. Dilbert: I'll stick with the customer disloyalty program. Just overcharge me and I'll never come back. Man: You can get ten percent off your purchase today if you fill out an online customer survey and enter our store code. Dilbert: Please just overcharge me and let me leave! Man: I almost hesitate to ask which extended warranty option you want.

A Wally Robot

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A Wally Robot  - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags robot, modernity, technology, automation, coffee

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Asok: Do you worry that a robot will someday take your job? Wally: Nah. No one will build a robot that does nothing but drink coffee. Man: It does nothing but drink coffee. It can replace twenty percent of your workforce. Boss: I like it.

Robot Was A Good Worker Before

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Robot Was A Good Worker Before - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags robot, delegation, automation, technology

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Dilbert: Our robot was a good worker until we gave it artificial intelligence. As soon as it realized it had immense strength and no soul, it started delegating. Robot: Hey, Ted. How about you do my work and I won't crush your head? Ted: Oookay.

Robot Is Too Smart

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Robot Is Too Smart - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags robot, automation, power, managers, intelligence, ai, artificial intelligence

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Boss: Our new robot is too smart. It keeps threatening humans into doing its job while it does nothing but drink coffee. CEO: Isn't that all you do? Boss: I don't like where this is heading.

Robot Will Crush Employees

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Robot Will Crush Employees  - Dilbert by Scott Adams

Tags robot, boss, manager, threat, artificial intelligence, control, power

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Robot: Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, I am both a robot and your new boss. Work hard while I do nothing or I will crush each of your skulls with my mechanical arms. Dilbert: He's tough, but he's fair. Wally: And no micromanaging. I find it refreshing.