Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th September 1996

Dilbert//2710, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 15th September 1996

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catbert cubicle plan densification project dignity evil director human resources lower morale patented head cubicle recycled business

Official transcript

The Boss, Catbert, Wally, Dilbert and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "Mr. Catbert, our evil director of human resources, will describe our new cubicle plan."

Catbert says, "Last year we reduced the size of cubicles in the densification project."

Catbert continues, "We didn't save much money, but we did lower morale."

Catbert continues, "This year we'll build on that success . . ."

Catbert holds a square box and says, "With the patented 'Head Cubicle.'"

Catbert lifts the Head Cubicle and says, "Hold still, Wally."

Catbert says, "And the head cubicle can be recycled after you're downsized!"

The cubicle covers Wally's head. Dilbert, Alice and Wally wear the cubicles on their heads. Alice says, "We really need to draw the line at some point."

Dilbert adds, "While we still have our dignity."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MR. CABERT, OUR EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WILL DESCRIBE OUR NEW CUBICLE PLAN.

LAST YEAR WE REDUCED THE SIZE OF CUBICLES IN THE DENSIFICATION PROJECT.

WE DIDN'T SAVE MUCH MONEY, BUT WE DID LOWER MORALE.

THIS YEAR WE'LL BUILD ON THAT SUCCESS...

WITH THE PATENTED "HEAD CUBICLE." HOLD STILL, WALLY.

AND THE HEAD CUBICLE CAN BE RECYCLED AFTER YOU'RE DOWNSIZED!

WE REALLY NEED TO DRAW THE LINE AT SOME POINT.

WHILE WE STILL HAVE OUR DIGNITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Head Cubicle."

Synopsis

In this comic strip, the evil director of human resources, Mr. Catbert, introduces a new cubicle plan to reduce the size of cubicles in the Densification Project. The employees are unhappy with the change and express their dissatisfaction.

Key Points

• Mr. Catbert announces the new cubicle plan to reduce the size of cubicles.
• Employees are unhappy with the change and express their dissatisfaction.
• The head cubicle can be recycled after downsizing.
• The employees are still unhappy and feel that they need to draw the line at some point.

Overall

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the challenges of implementing change in a workplace setting.

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