Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th May 1998

Dilbert//3317, first published 28 years ago on Friday 15th May 1998

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flu darts stockholders benefit of stockholders not employees 401k stock not real boss says not real

Official transcript

Wally is standing in front of the Boss' desk. There are four darts in Wally's back. The Boss tells him, "No one likes being hunted down and shot with flu darts, Wally."

He continues, "But remember: companies are managed for the benefit of stockholders, not employees."

Wally responds, "I own stock. It's in my 401(K) account."

The Boss counters, "I'm not supposed to tell you, but none of that is real."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NO ONE LIKES BEING HUNTED DOWN AND SHOT WITH FLU DARTS, WALLY.

BUT REMEMBER: COMPANIES ARE MANAGED FOR THE BENEFIT OF STOCKHOLDERS, NOT EMPLOYEES.

I OWN STOCK. IT'S IN MY 401(K) ACCOUNT.

I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO TELL YOU, BUT NONE OF THAT IS REAL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stockholder Benefits"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Wally and his boss, where Wally expresses his frustration with the company's stock performance. Despite the company's efforts to benefit stockholders, Wally is not an employee, but rather a stockholder, and therefore does not receive any benefits. The conversation highlights the disconnect between the company's goals and the interests of its stockholders.

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