Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th January 1997

Dilbert//2844, first published 29 years ago on Monday 27th January 1997

Tags

catbert evil hr dircetor lower base salary necktie wally

Official transcript

Catbert stands on a desk and says, "We've decided to lower your base salary, Wally."

Catbert continues, "I realize this will be a hardship. But if you hand me your necktie I'll show you why this is being done."

Dilbert asks Wally, "What did he say was the reason?"

Wally replies, "'Because I can.'"

Wally's tie has been shredded.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR WE'VE DECIDED TO LOWER YOUR BASE SALARY, WALLY.

I REALIZE THIS WILL BE A HARDSHIP. BUT IF YOU HAND ME YOUR NECKTIE I'LL SHOW YOU WHY THIS IS BEING DONE.

WHAT DID HE SAY WAS THE REASON?

"BECAUSE I CAN."

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