Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th June 1998

Dilbert//3341, first published 28 years ago on Monday 8th June 1998

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catbert evil hr director bad news reading papaers low unemployment rate cubicle roof

Official transcript

Caption: Catbert: Evil H.R. Director Catbert on The Boss' desk. The Boss sitting behind the desk. Catbert says, "Bad news: The employees are reading a newspaper."

Catbert continues, "If they see the low unemployment rate, they'll know the balance of power has swung their way."

Wally, Dilbert, and Alice sitting at table with newspapers on it. Alice holding a newspaper. Wally says, I plan to use the cat as a gargoyle on my cubicle roof."

Dilbert responds, "If you run a current through him you can zap bugs."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR BAD NEWS: THE EMPLOYEES ARE READING A NEWSPAPER.

IF THEY SEE THE LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, THEY'LL KNOW THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS SWUNG THEIR WAY.

I PLAN TO USE THE CAT AS A GARGOYLE ON MY CUBICLE ROOF.

IF YOU RUN A CURRENT THROUGH HIM YOU CAN ZAP BUGS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Feline Finesse"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around the character Catbert, the evil H.R. director. In this particular strip, Catbert's plan to utilize a cat as a gargoyle on his cubicle roof is met with skepticism by his colleagues.

Key Elements:

• Catbert's unorthodox approach to addressing low unemployment rates
• His colleagues' concerns about the effectiveness of using a cat as a gargoyle
• The humorous exchange between Catbert and his colleagues

Overall:

The comic strip showcases Catbert's creative and unconventional thinking, while also highlighting the absurdity of his plan. The strip's humor lies in the unexpected twist on traditional office politics and the use of a cat as a gargoyle.

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