Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th September 1993

Dilbert//1605, first published 33 years ago on Monday 6th September 1993

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the boss dilbert man benefits union

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "I just love hiring these temporary workers!"

The Boss carries a man over his shoulder. The Boss continues, "No employee benefits . . . No union . . . Just toss 'em in the dumpster when you're done with them!"

Dilbert says, "The dumpster seems a bit inappropriate."

The Boss replies, "They're way too big to flush."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I JUST LOVE HIRING THESE TEMPORARY WORKERS!

NO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS... NO UNION JUST TOSS 'EM IN THE DUMPSTER WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH THEM !

THE DUMPSTER SEEMS A BIT INAPPROPRIATE.

THEY'RE WAY TOO BIG TO FLUSH. (

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert and his co-worker, the Pointy-Haired Boss, discussing the benefits of hiring temporary workers. The boss explains that these workers do not receive employee benefits, union protection, or job security, making them easily disposable when their tasks are completed.

Key Points:

• The boss's reasoning is that temporary workers are more cost-effective and can be let go without any consequences.
• The comic strip highlights the exploitation of temporary workers and the lack of job security.
• The boss's comments are humorous but also raise important questions about the treatment of temporary workers in the workplace.

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