Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 15th February 1996

Dilbert//2497, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 15th February 1996

Tags

revised standard employment agreement only company pudding head attitude lawyes rabies psychology

Official transcript

The Boss hands Dilbert a document and says, "Here's the revised standard employment agreement. Sign it or be fired."

Dilbert reads, "This agreement is between the Company (hereafter referred to as 'The Only Company That Would Ever Hire You') and you (hereafter called 'Pudding Head')."

Dilbert says, "It seems to have a bit of attitude."

The Boss responds, "Our lawyers turned on us. I suspect rabies."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S THE REVISED STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. SIGN IT OR BE FIRED.

"THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN THE COMPANY (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'THE ONLY COMPANY THAT WOULD EVER HIRE YOU') AND YOU (HEREAFTER CALLED 'PUDDING HEAD')." IT SEEMS TO HAVE A BIT OF ATTITUDE.

OUR LAWYERS TURNED ON US. I SUSPECT RABIES.

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