Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 27th June 1998

Dilbert//3360, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 27th June 1998

Tags

dogbert the ceo incestment banker loot place merge with client golden parachute exercise stock options merger so long suckers

Official transcript

Caption: Dogbert the C.E.O. Dogbert sits at desk. An investment banker stands across from him. Banker says, "I'm an investment banker. I can help you loot this place and escape."

Banker sits next to Dogbert and reviews some material with him. Banker says, "You'll maerge with my other client company. Your golden parachute kicks in. Then you exercise your stock options on the uptick."

Alice and Dilbert review merger announcement. Alice says, "You rarely see a merger announcement with the phrase, 'So long suckers.'"

Dilbert softly says, "Ouch."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE C.E.O.

I'M AN INVESTMENT BANKER. I CAN HELP YOU LOOT THIS PLACE AND ESCAPE.

YOU'LL MERGE WITH MY OTHER CLIENT COMPANY.

YOUR GOLDEN PARACHUTE KICKS IN. THEN YOU EXERCISE YOUR STOCK OPTIONS ON THE UPTICK.

YOU RARELY SEE A MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT WITH THE PHRASE, "SO LONG, SUCKERS." OUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Merger Mayhem"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert,' depicts a chaotic scene at a company meeting. The CEO, Dogbert, announces a merger with another company, citing the phrase "so long, suckers" as a key selling point. The employees are shocked and confused by this unusual announcement.

Key Elements:

• Dogbert's unusual approach to announcing the merger
• The employees' reactions to the news
• The use of the phrase "so long, suckers" to describe the merger
• The overall tone of the comic strip, which is humorous and satirical

Themes:

• The absurdity of corporate culture
• The challenges of communicating effectively in a business setting
• The importance of considering the impact of one's words on others

Style:

• The comic strip features a simple, yet effective, illustration style
• The text is clear and easy to read
• The humor is dry and witty, with a touch of sarcasm

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