Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd April 1996

Dilbert//2564, first published thirty years ago on Monday 22nd April 1996

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catbert hr driector new employees always quit reapply old job higher salary catnip rubbing body

Official transcript

Wally sits across from Catbert's desk. Catbert says, "Wally, it might not seem fair that new employees are paid more than you . . ."

Catbert continues, "But you could always quit and then reapply for your old job at a higher salary."

Wally says angrily, "I just might do that!!"

Catbert says, "Would you mind rubbing this catnip all over your body first?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT, HR. DIRECTOR WALLY, IT MIGHT NOT SEEM FAIR THAT NEW EMPLOYEES ARE PAID MORE THAN YOU...

BUT YOU COULD ALWAYS QUIT AND THEN REAPPLY FOR YOUR OLD JOB AT A HIGHER SALARY.

I JUST MIGHT DO THAT!!

WOULD YOU MIND RUBBING THIS CATNIP ALL OVER YOUR BODY FIRST?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert, H.R. Director"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the Human Resources (H.R.) Director, in a conversation with Wally, an employee. The conversation revolves around Wally's decision to quit his job and reapply for it at a higher salary. Catbert is skeptical of this plan, as it may not be fair to new employees who are paid more than Wally.

Key Points:

• Wally wants to quit his job and reapply for it at a higher salary.
• Catbert is skeptical of this plan, citing fairness to new employees.
• Catbert suggests that Wally rub the catnip on his body first, implying that he should take care of himself before making any drastic decisions.

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