Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th April 1996

Dilbert//2571, first published thirty years ago on Monday 29th April 1996

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catbert hr director employee oreinetation glimmer mandatory training video

Official transcript

Catbert stands behind Wally's desk and says, "I've come to give you 'employee orientation,' Wally."

Wally says, "But I've worked here for years."

Catbert says, "You still have a glimmer of hope. You'll have to watch this mandatory training video."

Wally sits in front of a television and VCR. The video begins, "So, you still have hope . . ."

Catbert massages Wally's temples and says, "Relax . . . Let it go."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT, HR. DIRECTOR I'VE COME TO GIVE YOU "EMPLOYEE BUT I'VE WORKED HERE FOR YEARS.

ORIENTATION," WALLY.

YOU STILL HAVE A GLIMMER OF HOPE.

YOU'LL HAVE TO WATCH THIS MANDATORY TRAINING VIDEO.

HOPE.

SO, YOU STILL HAVE HOPE ...

RELAX...

LET IT GO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Hope in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, features a humorous exchange between Catbert, the H.R. Director, and Wally, an employee. The conversation revolves around the distribution of an employee orientation video, which is intended to instill hope in the workforce.

Key Points:

• Catbert announces the distribution of the video, stating that it will have a "glimmer of hope."
• Wally expresses skepticism, questioning the effectiveness of the video in providing hope.
• Catbert reassures Wally that the video will still have hope, despite his doubts.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate attempts to boost employee morale through superficial means.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of maintaining employee morale in a corporate setting. It suggests that even well-intentioned efforts to boost hope may fall short, leaving employees feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from their work.

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