Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th June 1996
Dilbert//2619, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 16th June 1996
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downsize wally downsized economic neccessity exercise didn't work salary stressful job team builkding value of stock options afford movies money
Official transcript
The Boss sits at his desk and says, "Dilbert, I've decided to downsize you."
The Boss continues, "It's nothing personal, just an economic necessity."
Dilbert tugs nervously at his necktie. The Boss says, "I calculated how much your salary was dragging down the value of my stock options."
The Boss continues, "Without you, I can afford to go to the movies one additional time per year."
The Boss continues, "And let's face it: recreation is important when one has a stressful job."
Dilbert waves his arms and says sarcastically, "Hey, why don't you downsize Wally instead. You'll save enough in office supplies to buy popcorn too. Sheesh!"
The Boss thinks, "Mmm . . ."
Wally asks Dilbert, "How'd it go?"
Dilbert says, "You know that team-building exercise we did last week? It didn't take."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
, I'VE DECIDED TO DOWNSIZE YOU.
IT'S NOTHING PERSONAL, JUST AN ECONOMIC NECESSITY.
I CALCULATED HOW MUCH YOUR SALARY WAS DRAGGING DOWN THE VALUE OF MY STOCK OPTIONS.
WITHOUT YOU, I CAN AFFORD TO GO TO THE MOVIES ONE ADDITIONAL TIME PER YEAR.
AND LET'S FACE IT: RECREATION IS IMPORTANT WHEN ONE HAS A STRESSFUL JOB.
HEY, WHY DON'T YOU DOWNSIZE WALLY INSTEAD. YOULL SAVE ENOUGH IN OFFICE SUPPLIES TO BUY POPCORN TOO.
SHEESH!
HOW'D IT GO?
YOU KNOW THAT TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISE WE DID LAST WEEK?
IT DIDN'T TAKE.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Downsizing"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around the theme of downsizing and its impact on employees. The story begins with the boss announcing that he has decided to downsize the company, citing the need for an economic necessity. However, he reveals that the real reason for downsizing is to save enough money to buy popcorn for his movie nights.
The boss then proceeds to ask his employees to justify their salaries, implying that they will be reduced. He also mentions that he can afford to go to the movies once a year, but only if he doesn't have to pay for it.
The employees are shocked and confused by the boss's announcement, and they start to question the logic behind downsizing. One employee points out that recreation is important when one has a stressful job, while another suggests that the company could save money by buying office supplies instead of popcorn.
The boss remains unmoved by his employees' concerns, and he continues to push for downsizing. The comic strip ends with the boss telling the employees that they will have to go without team-building exercises, which they did the previous week.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of downsizing and the lack of empathy shown by the boss towards his employees. It highlights the absurdity of the situation and the frustration that employees may feel when faced with such decisions.
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