Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th May 1996

Dilbert//2585, first published thirty years ago on Monday 13th May 1996

Tags

being bought long time rival layoffs engineers divison what we do younger

Official transcript

The Boss says to Alice, Wally and Dilbert, "The company announced we're being bought by our long-time rival."

Alice, Wally and Dilbert look surprised. The Boss continues, "Don't worry about layoffs. They like engineers. In fact, they already have a division that does what we do!"

Alice throws her hands up, Wally yanks at his tie and Dilbert covers his eyes. The Boss continues, "Except they're younger and they aren't paid as much as we are . . ."

Alice's hair jumps off her head, Wally's skeleton comes out of his mouth and Dilbert's head spins around.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED WE'RE BEING BOUGHT BY OUR LONGTIME RIVAL.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT LAYOFFS. THEY LIKE ENGINEERS. IN FACT, THEY ALREADY HAVE A DIVISION THAT DOES WHAT WE DO!

EXCEPT THEY'RE YOUNGER AND THEY AREN'T PAID AS MUCH AS WE ARE...

SPIN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Layoffs"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a company's decision to downsize its workforce. The strip features a conversation between an engineer and a manager, who are discussing the layoffs. The engineer is concerned about the layoffs and the potential impact on the company's morale, while the manager is dismissive of the engineer's concerns.

Key Points:

• The company has announced layoffs due to financial difficulties.
• The engineer is worried about the impact on the company's morale.
• The manager is dismissive of the engineer's concerns and suggests that the layoffs are necessary for the company's survival.
• The engineer is upset by the manager's attitude and feels that the company is not taking the layoffs seriously enough.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the tension between the engineer and the manager, as well as the broader issues surrounding layoffs and corporate culture. It suggests that the company's decision to downsize may have unintended consequences for employee morale and productivity.

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