Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th February 1996

Dilbert//2494, first published thirty years ago on Monday 12th February 1996

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catbert dierctor eliminate sick days evil human resources too much time off use vacation days demons of darkness

Official transcript

Catbert stands on the desk and thinks, "The employees have too much time off. It must be stopped."

Catbert waves his arms and shouts, "I summon the demons of Darkness to assist me!!!"

Catbert sits on the monitor while Phil, the demon of Heck, says, ". . . Eliminate sick days. Make them use vacation days when they're ill. Call it a 'time bank.'"

Catbert says, "It's playful . . . It's cruel . . . I like it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT THE EVIL HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TOO MUCH TIME OFF.

IT MUST BE STOPPED.

I SUMMON THE DEMONS OF DARKNESS TO ASSIST ME!!!

.. ELIMINATE SICK DAYS.

MAKE THEM USE VACATION DAYS WHEN THEY'RE ILL.

CALLIT A "TIME BANK." IT'S PLAYFUL...

IT'S CRUEL... I LIKE IT.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Catbert the Evil Human Resources Director" and features Catbert, a red cat with a sinister grin, as the main character.

Panel 1: Catbert addresses an employee, stating, "THE EMPLOYEES HAVE TOO MUCH TIME OFF. IT MUST BE STOPPED." The employee responds, "I SUMMON THE DEMONS OF DARKNESS TO ASSIST ME!!!"

Panel 2: Catbert summons the demons of darkness, who appear as three red cats with horns and tails. They are depicted as being summoned from a computer screen.

Panel 3: Catbert instructs the demons to "ELIMINATE SICK DAYS. MAKE THEM USE VACATION DAYS WHEN THEY'RE ILL. CALL IT A 'TIME BANK.'" The demons respond, "IT'S PLAYFUL... IT'S CRUEL... I LIKE IT."

Summary: The comic strip humorously portrays Catbert's attempt to eliminate sick days by introducing a "time bank" system, where employees are forced to use their vacation days when they're ill. The demons of darkness are depicted as being amused by this idea, adding to the comedic tone of the strip. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a corporate HR director trying to find creative ways to reduce employee absences.

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