Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st December 1996

Dilbert//2787, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 1st December 1996

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be competetive carpets catbert evil director evil policies foot sizing program no compalints reduce wear and tear tail twitching wear shoes smaller

Official transcript

Catbert stands at his desk thinking, "My tail is twitching . . ."

Catbert thinks, "That can only mean it's time to write some more evil policies."

Catbert types, "To: all employees. Subject: new policy."

Dilbert gets the e-mail message and reads, "Employees must wear shoes that are one size smaller than their feet."

Alice reads, "This will reduce wear and tear on carpets by five percent."

Catbert thinks, "This is my favorite part."

He types, "We must do this to be competitive."

A woman enters Catbert's office and says, "I'm a reporter for 'Evil HR Policies Weekly.' Do you have any success stories?"

Catbert purrs. The caption says, "This is how industry practices are born."

The journalist asks, "Has anyone complained about the 'Footsizing' program?"

Catbert replies, "I haven't listened to a single complaint."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT THE EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MY TAIL IS TWITCHING..

THAT CAN ONLY MEAN) IT'S TIME TO WRITE SOME MORE EVIL POLICIES.

TO: ALL EMPLOYEES SUBJECT: NEW POLICY EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR SHOES THAT ARE ONE SIZE SMALLER THAN THEIR FEET.

THIS WILL REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR ON CARPETS BY 5% THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART.

WE MUST DO THIS TO BE COMPETITIVE.

I'M A REPORTER FOR "EVIL HR POLICIES WEEKLY." DO YOU HAVE ANY SUCCESS STORIES?

purr purr THIS IS HOW INDUSTRY PRACTICES ARE BORN HAS ANYONE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE I HAVEN'T "FOOTSIZING" LISTENED TO PROGRAM?

A SINGLE COMPLAINT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert the Evil Director of Human Resources"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Catbert, the evil director of human resources at a company. The story begins with Catbert announcing his intention to write more evil policies, which will reduce wear and tear on carpets by 5%. He then introduces a new policy requiring employees to wear shoes that are one size smaller than their feet.

As the story progresses, Catbert becomes increasingly frustrated with the employees' complaints about the "footsizing" program. He accuses them of being lazy and not taking the initiative to find shoes that fit. The employees, on the other hand, are outraged by the policy and demand that it be changed.

The comic strip ends with Catbert's boss, the CEO, intervening and ordering Catbert to cancel the "footsizing" program. Catbert is left looking dejected and defeated, while the employees celebrate their victory.

Key Themes:

• The struggle between management and employees
• The absurdity of corporate policies
• The importance of employee satisfaction and well-being

Tone:

• Humorous and satirical, with a touch of irony and sarcasm
• The comic strip pokes fun at the excesses of corporate culture and the often-ridiculous policies that are implemented in the name of "efficiency" and "productivity".

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