Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th October 1997

Dilbert//3119, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 29th October 1997

Tags

catbert evil hr director java coding raise salary spinning head 10 years experience

Official transcript

Catbert says to Wally, "I can't raise your salary level because you don't have ten years experience with 'Java' coding."

Wally raises his hand and says, "Nobody has ten years experience with new technology! You're just being evil. Admit it."

Catbert's head spins. Wally says, "And could you please shake your head back and forth instead of spinning it around?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR I CAN'T RAISE YOUR SALARY LEVEL BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH "JAVA" CODING.

NOBODY HAS TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY! YOU'RE JUST BEING EVIL.

ADMIT IT.

AND COULD YOU PLEASE SHAKE YOUR HEAD BACK AND FORTH INSTEAD OF SPINNING IT AROUND?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

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

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Catbert, the evil Human Resources (H.R.) director, who is tasked with promoting a candidate for a position despite their lack of experience with "Java" coding. The candidate, who has ten years of experience with new technology, is deemed "evil" and is not considered for the position.

Key Elements:

• Catbert's strict adherence to the company's policies
• The candidate's frustration with the lack of flexibility in the hiring process
• The humorous exchange between Catbert and the candidate, highlighting the absurdity of the situation

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucracy and red tape often found in corporate environments, as well as the sometimes illogical nature of hiring decisions.

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