Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th August 1996

Dilbert//2676, first published thirty years ago on Monday 12th August 1996

Tags

catbert evil hr director big layoffs coming secret cats don't keep secrets

Official transcript

Catbert peers over the wall and says, "Hey, Wally . . . Big layoffs coming."

Catbert continues, "I've seen the list. I know more about your future than you do. But it's a secret."

Catbert says, "Sadly, cats don't keep secrets very well."

Ted says to Wally, "Nice chair."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL HR DIRECTOR HEY, WALLY... BIG LAYOFFS COMING.

I'VE SEEN THE LIST.

I KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE THAN YOU DO. BUT IT'S A SECRET.

SADLY, CATS DON'T KEEP SECRETS VERY WELL.

NICE CHAIR

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil HR Director"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Catbert, the evil HR director, discussing layoffs with Wally.
• Catbert reveals that he has seen a list of employees to be laid off but keeps it secret.
• Catbert advises Wally to keep his future plans private, as cats don't share secrets well.
• The strip humorously portrays Catbert's sinister nature and his attempt to maintain secrecy about the layoffs.

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