Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th November 1996

Dilbert//2774, first published thirty years ago on Monday 18th November 1996

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catbert monitor stressed out strategy downsizing big wuss

Official transcript

Catbert stands on a monitor and says, "Are you stressed out, Wally? I have a solution."

Catbert continues, "Start smoking. That way you'll have frequent company-sanctioned breaks throughout the day."

Wally asks, "This is your strategy for downsizing, isn't it?"

Catbert offers a pack of cigarettes to Wally and says, "Try it, you big wuss."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT, EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ARE YOU STRESSED OUT, WALLY? I HAVE A SOLUTION.

START SMOKING.

THAT WAY YOU'LL HAVE FREQUENT COMPANY-SANCTIONED BREAKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

THIS IS YOUR STRATEGY FOR DOWNSIZING, ISN'T IT?

TRY IT, YOU BIG WUSS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Downsizing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the Evil H.R. Director, addressing a stressed-out Wally. Catbert proposes smoking as a solution, which Wally rejects. Catbert then suggests downsizing as an alternative, prompting Wally to ask if it's a big wuss move. Catbert responds with a thumbs-up, implying that downsizing is a viable option. The comic strip humorously explores the challenges of managing stress and finding creative solutions in a corporate setting.

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