Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st May 1997
Dilbert//2938, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 1st May 1997
Tags
sign agreement 5 year after wally doesn't work anyway boss contract
Official transcript
Wally reads a contract and asks, "You want me to sign an agreement that I won't work for a competitor for five years if I leave here?"
The Boss hands him a pen. Wally says, "No problem. Here you go."
The Boss thinks, "This is too easy."
Wally sits at his desk and thinks, "I haven't done any work HERE for five years, so how hard could it be?"
A computer prompt asks, "New game?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOU WANT ME TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT I WON'T WORK FOR A COMPETITOR FOR FIVE YEARS IF I LEAVE HERE?
NO PROBLEM.
HERE YOU GO.
THIS IS TOO EASY.
I HAVEN'T DONE ANY WORK HERE FOR FIVE YEARS, SO HOW HARD COULD IT BE?
NEW GAME?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Agony of Work"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a man's reluctance to sign an agreement that prohibits him from working for a competitor for five years if he leaves his current job. The conversation unfolds as follows:
- The man is hesitant to sign the agreement, citing the difficulty of working for five years without any new challenges or opportunities.
- His colleagues try to persuade him, but he remains unconvinced.
- Ultimately, the man decides not to sign the agreement, opting instead to leave his job and seek new opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- The comic strip highlights the challenges of working in a competitive industry where employees may feel trapped by restrictive agreements.
- It also showcases the importance of considering one's own career goals and aspirations when making decisions about employment.
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