Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th January 1994

Dilbert//1728, first published 32 years ago on Friday 7th January 1994

Tags

leaving compnay opportunites key pharses we regret years of service footnote

Official transcript

"Tim will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

"TIM WILL BE LEAVING THE COMPANY TO PURSUE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES" NOTE THE ABSENCE OF KEY PHRASES SUCH AS "WE REGRET" OR "YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE." AND NOTICE THAT HIS NEW OPPORTUNITY IS NOT CALLED "EXCITING I THINK YOU'RE READING A LITTLE TOO MUCH INTO THAT ANNOUNCEMENT.

NO, I'M READING THE FOOTNOTE

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Exciting Opportunity"

Summary:

• Tim announces his departure from the company to pursue other opportunities.
• His colleagues are surprised by the news and ask for clarification.
• Tim explains that his new opportunity is not called "exciting," but rather "we regret" or "years of dedicated service."
• The colleagues are amused by the difference in wording and comment on the contrast between the two phrases.

Key Points:

• Tim's departure announcement is met with surprise and curiosity from his colleagues.
• The new opportunity is described as "we regret" or "years of dedicated service," implying a negative tone.
• The colleagues find the contrast between the two phrases humorous and comment on it.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of companies using vague language to describe employee departures.

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