Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd June 1997

Dilbert//2991, first published 29 years ago on Monday 23rd June 1997

Tags

catbert evil hr director new policy travel separate flights dangerous hobbies

Official transcript

Catbert stands on the back of Wally's chair. He says, "New policy: Key employees must travel on separate flights to reduce risk."

Catbert sits on Wally's head and continues, "Other employees, such as Wally, are encouraged to take up dangerous hobbies."

Wally sits at a table with Alice and Dilbert eating lunch. Wally says, "I've noticed that when a new policy mentions me by name, it's never a good thing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR NEW POLICY: KEY EMPLOYEES MUST TRAVEL ON SEPARATE FLIGHTS TO REDUCE RISK.

OTHER EMPLOYEES, SUCH AS WALLY, ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE UP DANGEROUS HOBBIES.

IVE NOTICED THAT WHEN A NEW POLICY MENTIONS ME BY NAME, IT'S NEVER A GOOD THING.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil H.R. director, introducing a new policy to reduce risk by requiring employees to travel on separate flights. The policy is met with skepticism and resistance from other employees, who are encouraged to take up dangerous hobbies instead. The strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the policy and the employees' reactions to it.

Key Elements:

• Catbert's introduction of a new policy
• Employees' reactions to the policy
• Encouragement to take up dangerous hobbies
• Humor and satire in the comic strip

Tone:

The tone of the comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the idea of a new policy being introduced to reduce risk in a workplace setting. The use of absurdity and exaggeration adds to the comedic effect.

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