Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th November 1991

Dilbert//949, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 20th November 1991

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dilbert wally alice laid off bruce calculated friends pay cuts company gosh office furniture

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally and Alice stand behind a man's desk. Wally says, "We're sorry to hear you're getting laid off, Bruce."

Wally continues, "We calculated that if ten of your friends here took ten percent pay cuts then the company can keep you."

Bruce says excitedly, "Gosh! You'd do that for me?"

Wally replies, "No. We're here to look at your office furniture."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE SORRY TO HEAR YOU'RE GETTING LAID OFF, BRUCE.

WE CALCULATED THAT IF TEN OF YOUR FRIENDS HERE TOOK TEN PERCENT PAY CUTS THEN THE COMPANY CAN KEEP YOU.

GOSH!

YOU'D DO THAT FOR ME?

NO. WE'RE HERE TO LOOK AT YOUR OFFICE FURNITURE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Laid Off"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1991, revolves around Bruce's layoff and the subsequent actions of his coworkers. The story unfolds as follows:

• Bruce is informed of his layoff, prompting his coworkers to gather around him.
• They calculate that if ten friends were to take ten percent pay cuts, the company could retain Bruce.
• Bruce is taken aback by this proposal, but his coworkers are insistent.
• One coworker suggests that Bruce could be responsible for office furniture, which Bruce rejects.
• The comic strip concludes with Bruce being escorted out of the office, while his coworkers remain behind, seemingly unaware of the absurdity of their situation.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the lengths to which coworkers will go to retain a colleague.
• It also touches on the theme of unemployment and the challenges faced by individuals in this situation.

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