Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th August 1996

Dilbert//2677, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 13th August 1996

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layoffs mobility pool run around finding job internal job ax falls layoffs dignified nonexistent job

Official transcript

The Boss and Wally sit at a table. The Boss says, "We don't do 'layoffs' at this company. But you HAVE been selected to participate in our mobility pool!"

The Boss explains, "As the name implies, you get to scurry around trying to find a nonexistent internal job before the ax falls."

Wally asks, "How's this different from a layoff?"

The Boss replies, "With layoffs you get to keep your dignity."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE DON'T DO "LAYOFFS" AT THIS COMPANY. BUT YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR MOBILITY POOL!

AS THE NAME IMPLIES, YOU GET TO SCURRY AROUND TRYING TO FIND A NONEXISTENT INTERNAL JOB BEFORE THE AX FALLS.

HOW'S THIS DIFFERENT FROM A LAYOFF?

WITH LAYOFFS YOU GET TO KEEP YOUR DIGNITY.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Layoffs"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company's attempt to avoid layoffs by rebranding them as "mobility pool" participation. The employees are skeptical and unimpressed by the name change, questioning the logic behind it. The conversation highlights the absurdity of trying to spin layoffs as a positive opportunity, with the employees expressing their disdain for the move. The strip pokes fun at corporate attempts to sugarcoat bad news and the disconnect between management's intentions and employee perceptions.

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