Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th September 1995

Dilbert//2340, first published 31 years ago on Monday 11th September 1995

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employee benefits eyegalsses support new vision radila keratotomy squinting

Official transcript

Dilbert, Catbert and Wally are sitting at a conference table. Catbert says, "As director of human resources I've been asked to reduce the cost of employee benefits."

Catbert says, "The company will no longer pay for eyeglasses. But we WILL support a new vision-correction procedure."

Dilbert asks, "Radial Keratotomy?"

Catbert answers, "Squinting."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES IVE BEEN ASKED TO REDUCE THE COST OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

THE COMPANY WILL NO LONGER PAY FOR EYEGLASSES. BUT WE WILL SUPPORT A NEW VISION- CORRECTION PROCEDURE.

RADIAL KERATOTOMY?

SQUINTING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Radial Keratotomy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a company's decision to reduce employee benefits. The director of human resources announces that the company will no longer pay for eye glasses, but instead, will support a new vision correction procedure called radial keratotomy.

Key Elements:

• A cat in the meeting room asks if the procedure is "squinting."
• The director of human resources responds, "It's a new vision correction procedure."
• The cat's question highlights the absurdity of the situation, implying that the company is trying to pass off a simple squinting as a medical procedure.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the corporate world and its tendency to use jargon and technical terms to justify questionable decisions. The use of a cat as a character adds to the comedic effect, making the strip relatable and entertaining.

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