Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd May 1997

Dilbert//2959, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 22nd May 1997

Tags

catbert evil executed hr driector ill be fired internet non buiness personal thoughts sadistic policies senseless warning mass email technology

Official transcript

Catbert stands at his desk and types, "Any employee who uses the Internet for non-business purposes will be fired."

Catbert types, "And any employee who sits in a company chair while having a personal thought will be executed by security."

Catbert smiles and thinks, "The great thing about senseless, sadistic policies is that they don't require a lot of explanation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ANY EMPLOYEE WHO USES THE INTERNET FOR NON-BUSINESS PURPOSES WILL BE FIRED.

AND ANY EMPLOYEE WHO SITS IN A COMPANY CHAIR WHILE HAVING A PERSONAL THOUGHT WILL BE EXECUTED BY SECURITY.

THE GREAT THING ABOUT SENSELESS, SADISTIC POLICIES IS THAT THEY DON'T REQUIRE A LOT OF EXPLANATION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sadistic Policies"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features Catbert, the evil HR director, implementing a new policy that requires employees to use the internet for non-business purposes to be fired. Additionally, employees who sit in company chairs while having personal thoughts will be executed by security. The policy is deemed senseless and sadistic, with Catbert responding that they don't require a lot of explanation. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate policies and the power dynamics between management and employees.

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