Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th December 1997

Dilbert//3167, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 16th December 1997

Tags

communist north elbonian contractors top secret military project executed for treason legal department execution instead

Official transcript

Dilbert waves his arms in the air and says, "I'm a little concerned about your hiring communist North Elbonian contractors to help on my top secret military project."

The Boss reads a newspaper and says, "Don't worry. What's the worst thing that could happen?"

Dilbert says, "I could be executed for treason."

The Boss says, "Talk to our legal department."

Dilbert says, Could I opt for the execution instead?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR HIRING COMMUNIST NORTH ELBONIAN CONTRACTORS TO HELP ON MY TOP SECRET MILITARY PROJECT.

DON'T WORRY. WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

I COULD BE EXECUTED FOR TREASON TALK TO OUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT.

COULD I OPT FOR THE EXECUTION INSTEAD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Executioner's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man's job interview, where he is presented with a unique opportunity. The interviewer, a communist North Elbonian contractor, offers him a position on a top-secret military project. However, the man is hesitant due to concerns about his communist employer's intentions.

Key Points:

• The man is unsure about working for a communist organization.
• The interviewer proposes an unusual solution to his concerns.
• The man is faced with a difficult decision regarding his employment.

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