Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd June 1996

Dilbert//2605, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 2nd June 1996

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phil prince insufficient light spreme ruler hideous fates sins high pay eternal poverty useful appreciated current job telecommuting

Official transcript

Phil the Ruler of Heck watches Dilbert and thinks, "My next victim."

Phil says, "I am Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light and Supreme Ruler of Heck!!"

Dilbert sits at his desk and replies, "Hi, Phil."

Phil says, "You must choose one of these two hideous fates to pay for your sins."

Phil continues, "You can choose eternal high pay, but all of your work will be burned in front of you at the end of each day . . ."

Phil continues, "Or you can choose eternal poverty, but your work will be useful and appreciated."

Dilbert says, "WOW! They're BOTH better than my current job!"

Dilbert says, "Hey, Wally, you might want to get in on this!"

Wally confesses, "I watch tv when I'm supposed to be telecommuting."

Phil thinks, "I hate the nineties."

Dilbert waves his hand and says, "Do me first!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEXT VICTIM AM PHIL, THE PRINCE OF INSUFFICIENT LIGHT AND SUPREME RULER OF HECK!!

HI, PHIL YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THESE TWO HIDEOUS FATES TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS.

YOU CAN CHOOSE ETERNAL HIGH PAY, BUT ALL OF YOUR WORK WILL BE BURNED IN FRONT OF YOU AT THE END OF EACH DAY.

OR YOU CAN CHOOSE ETERNAL POVERTY, BUT YOUR WORK WILL BE USEFUL AND APPRECIATED.

WOW! THEY'RE BOTH BETTER THAN MY CURRENT JOB!

HEY, WALLY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET IN ON THIS!

I WATCH TV WHEN I'M SUPPOSED TO BE TELECOMMUTING.

I HATE THE NINETIES.

DO ME FIRST!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Devil's Offer"

Summary:

The comic strip features Phil, a character from the 'Dilbert' series, who encounters the devil in an elevator. The devil presents Phil with two options: eternal poverty or eternal high pay. Phil chooses the latter, but with a twist - he wants to work remotely. The devil agrees, but only if Phil watches TV when he's supposed to be telecommuting.

Key Points:

• Phil is offered a choice between eternal poverty and eternal high pay.
• Phil chooses eternal high pay, but with the condition of working remotely.
• The devil agrees to the terms, but with a catch - Phil must watch TV when he's supposed to be telecommuting.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of working remotely and the challenges that come with it.

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