Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 21st October 1991

Dilbert//919, first published 35 years ago on Monday 21st October 1991

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dilbert wally wearing undewear fired company layoff plan generous leave freedom local management dealing

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Wally, "Uh . . . Wally, you're wearing only underwear at work."

Wally says, "I'm trying to get fired."

Wally explains as the Boss approaches, "The company layoff plan is very generous. I'll get a big pile of money if they ask me to leave."

Wally puts his boxer shorts on the Boss's head and says, "This has given me a degree of freedom in dealing with local management."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UH... WALLY, YOU'RE WEARING ONLY UNDERWEAR AT WORK.

I'M TRYING TO GET FIRED THE COMPANY LAYOFF PLAN IS VERY GENEROUS.

I'LL GET A BIG PILE OF MONEY IF THEY ASK ME TO LEAVE.

THIS HAS GIVEN ME A DEGREE OF FREEDOM IN DEALING WITH LOCAL MANAGEMENT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Layoff Plan"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert is shown to be enthusiastic about the company's layoff plan, which he believes will result in a large payout if he is fired.
• He is depicted as being willing to do whatever it takes to get fired, including wearing only underwear to work.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that some employees may see layoffs as an opportunity for financial gain, rather than a negative event.
• The humor is derived from Dilbert's absurd and self-serving approach to the situation.

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