Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 6th June 1997

Dilbert//2974, first published 29 years ago on Friday 6th June 1997

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dogbert bearer bad news wally fired videos stealing stuff one percent raise

Official transcript

Dogbert says, "Wally, your boss asked me to tell you . . ."

Dogbert shouts, "You're fired!!! And they have secret videos of you stealing stuff!!!"

Wally looks shocked and his tie stands up straight. Wally covers his eyes and says, "This can't be true."

Dogbert replies, "It's not. But watch how happy you are when I tell you about your one percent raise."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT: PROFESSIONAL BEARER OF BAD NEWS WALLY, YOUR BOSS ASKED ME TO TELL YOU...

YOU'RE FIRED!!!

AND THEY HAVE SECRET VIDEOS OF YOU STEALING STUFF!!!

THIS CAN'T BE TRUE.

IT'S NOT. BUT WATCH HOW HAPPY YOU ARE WHEN I TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR ONE- PERCENT RAISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert: Professional Bearer of Bad News"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dogbert, a character known for delivering bad news, and his encounter with Wally, an employee who has been fired. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dogbert informs Wally that he has been fired.
• Wally expresses his shock and asks Dogbert to explain the reason behind his termination.
• Dogbert reveals that Wally has been secretly videotaping his coworkers stealing office supplies, which is why he has been let go.
• Wally is devastated by the news and asks Dogbert how he can be happy when he has just lost his job.
• Dogbert responds by saying that he is happy because he has received a one-percent raise, implying that he is the one who has benefited from Wally's termination.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate politics and the consequences of getting caught doing something wrong. It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the humor that can be found in unexpected places.

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