Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th May 1996
Dilbert//2579, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 7th May 1996
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cafeteria catbert human resources labeling entrees life threatening red lump health care evil director business
Official transcript
The caption says, "Catbert, the evil Director of Human Resources."
Catbert, Wally, Dilbert and Alice sit at a conference table. Catbert says, "We're moving to 'cafeteria style' benefits."
Catbert continues, "Under this system, if you need health care, you wander through the cafeteria asking 'Does anybody know what this red lump is?'"
Alice asks, "What if it's a life-threatening problem?"
Catbert replies, "That reminds me, the cafeteria won't be labeling the entrees anymore."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CATBERT, THE EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES WE'RE MOVING TO "CAFETERIA STYLE" BENEFITS.
UNDER THIS SYSTEM, IF YOU NEED HEALTH CARE, YOU WANDER THROUGH THE CAFETERIA ASKING "DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THIS RED LUMP IS?" WHAT IF IT'S A LIFE- THREATENING PROBLEM?
THAT REMINDS ME, THE CAFETERIA WON'T BE LABELING THE ENTREES ANYMORE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Cafeteria Style Benefits"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a meeting where Catbert, the evil director of human resources, announces that the company is moving to "Cafeteria Style Benefits." The employees are confused and concerned about the change, with one employee asking if they need health care and another inquiring about the red lump on the cafeteria's sign. Catbert responds that the cafeteria is no longer labeling the entrees, implying that the red lump is a new food option. The employees are skeptical and unimpressed by the change, with one commenting that it's a "life-threatening problem" and another asking if they can still get a sandwich. The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucracy and absurdity of corporate culture, highlighting the disconnect between management and employees.
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