Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th December 1996

Dilbert//2795, first published thirty years ago on Monday 9th December 1996

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unpaid overtime immoral quality of life designed stockholder value human resources business

Official transcript

Catbert sits on his desk. Alice says to him, "The mandatory upaid overtime is immoral. It's destroying the quality of my life."

Catbert replies, "Alice, Alice, Alice . . . Companies are designed to maximize stockholder value, not employee happiness."

Alice says, "Maybe the head of Human Resources should be a human."

Catbert replies, "Privately I refer to myself as the Director of Disgruntled Cat Toys."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT, EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR THE MANDATORY UNPAID OVERTIME IS IMMORAL.

IT'S DESTROYING THE QUALITY OF MY LIFE.

ALICE, ALICE, ALICE...

COMPANIES ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE STOCKHOLDER VALUE, NOT EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS.

MAYBE THE HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHOULD BE A HUMAN.

PRIVATELY I REFER TO MYSELF AS THE DIRECTOR OF DISGRUNTLED CAT TOYS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features a cat as the head of human resources, addressing the issue of mandatory unpaid overtime. The cat's response to the employee's complaint is humorous and satirical, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Title: "Catbert, Evil H.R. Director"

Summary:

• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the corporate world and its treatment of employees.
• The cat's response to the employee's complaint is a clever and satirical take on the common issue of mandatory unpaid overtime.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a cat being in charge of human resources, adding to its comedic effect.

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