Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th June 1994

Dilbert//1876, first published 32 years ago on Saturday 4th June 1994

Tags

inflation eating no real opportunity other compnaies downsizing miss the 80s get away with anything

Official transcript

"You've got inflation eating you from the bottom...and no real opportunity for a promotion."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'VE GOT INFLATION EATING YOU FROM THE BOTTOM... AND NO REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A PROMOTION.

AND AS LONG AS ALL THE OTHER COMPANIES ARE DOWNSIZING TOO, YOU HAVE NO LEVERAGE. I CAN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING!

I MISS THE EIGHTIES.

DOES THIS HURT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Inflation"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. In this strip, he is discussing inflation with another character.

• Dilbert is complaining about the effects of inflation on his purchasing power.
• His coworker responds by saying that as long as companies are downsizing, he has no leverage to negotiate a raise.
• Dilbert then jokes that he misses the 1980s, when inflation was high but salaries kept pace.
• The coworker asks if the pain of inflation hurts, implying that Dilbert is being overly dramatic.
• Dilbert responds by saying that he is not just talking about the economic impact of inflation, but also the emotional toll it takes on people.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of dealing with inflation and the limited options available to individuals in the face of corporate downsizing. It also highlights the emotional impact of economic uncertainty on people's lives.

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