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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th September 1995

Dilbert//2336, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 7th September 1995


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contract employee more income wind in hair


Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert are walking. Wally says, "I should quit and become a contract employee. Then I'd have more income and I'd feel the wind in my hair."

Dilbert says, "It's possible you'd have no income at all . . ."

Dilbert puts his arms up in the air and says, "And if you want wind your hair you'll have to take off your shirt and run around with your arms up."

Wally replies, "Thank you for your support."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I SHOULD QUIT AND BECOME A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. THEN I'D HAVE MORE INCOME AND I'D FEEL THE WIND IN MY HAIR.

IT'S POSSIBLE YOU'D HAVE NO INCOME AT ALL...

AND IF YOU WANT WIND IN YOUR HAIR YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT AND RUN AROUND WITH YOUR ARMS UP.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "A Contract Employee's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a contract employee who has become disillusioned with their job and decides to quit. However, they are hesitant to do so due to the potential loss of income. The employee's boss, Dilbert, offers a solution: if they want wind in their hair, they will have to take off their shirt and run around with their arms up. The employee is grateful for the support and decides to take the plunge, embracing the freedom of being a contract employee.

Key Points:

  • A contract employee is unhappy with their job and wants to quit.
  • They are concerned about losing income, but Dilbert offers a solution.
  • The employee is asked to take off their shirt and run around with their arms up to achieve their goal.
  • The employee is grateful for the support and decides to quit.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of being a contract employee and the creative solutions that can be found to overcome them.

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