Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th July 1993

Dilbert//1562, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 25th July 1993

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the boss alice dilbert wally executive business meeting hr

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Alice, Wally and an executive sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "You all know our president, Mister Goodenrich. He's here to answer any questions you have."

Alice asks, "Why aren't there any women or minorities in senior management positions?"

Mr. Goodenrich replies, "We think women are for making babies. As for minorities, we fear them."

Wally asks, "How can you justify your ten million dollar salary when profits are down?"

The president laughs and replies, "The board of directors are friends of mine and it's not their money they're spending."

Dilbert asks, "Why does the company keep talking about employee training while at the same time slashing the training budget?"

The president replies, "We think you're too dumb to train. We'll hire people from the outside if we need talent."

Wally says, "I must say, your honesty is kind of refreshing."

The president replies, "And you're all fired for asking questions."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU ALL KNOW OUR PRESIDENT, MISTER GOODENRICH. HE'S HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

WHY AREN'T THERE ANY WOMEN OR MINORITIES IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS?

WE THINK WOMEN ARE FOR MAKING BABIES. AS FOR MINORITIES, WE FEAR THEM.

HOW CAN YOU JUSTIFY YOUR TEN MILLION DOLLAR SALARY WHEN PROFITS ARE DOWN?

HA HA! THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE FRIENDS OF MINE AND IT'S NOT THEIR MONEY THEY'RE SPENDING.

WHY DOES THE COMPANY KEEP TALKING ABOUT EMPLOYEE TRAINING WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SLASHING THE TRAINING BUDGET?

WE THINK YOU'RE TOO DUMB TO TRAIN. WELL HIRE PEOPLE FROM THE OUTSIDE IF WE NEED TALENT.

I MUST SAY, YOUR HONESTY IS KIND OF REFRESHING.

1-25 AND YOU'RE ALL FIRED FOR ASKING QUESTIONS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Company's Lack of Diversity"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a company's lack of diversity in senior management positions. The conversation begins with the president, Mister Goodenrich, asking the board of directors why there are no women or minorities in senior management positions. The board member responds that the company keeps talking about employee training while slashing the training budget.

The conversation then turns to the topic of talent, with the board member stating that the company needs to hire people from outside if it wants talent. However, Mister Goodenrich points out that the company is all fired up for asking questions and is not willing to train its existing employees.

The comic strip highlights the company's lack of diversity and its unwillingness to invest in employee training, leading to a lack of talent within the organization. The conversation ultimately ends with the board member stating that the company is all fired up for asking questions, but not willing to take action to address its diversity and training issues.

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