Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 16th August 1998

Dilbert//3410, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 16th August 1998

Tags

evil hr director post prey vacation request form lose vacation exist shadows cubicle wall philosophy os useless

Official transcript

Catbert walks on the wall of Wally's cubicle. He thinks, "The evil director of human resources spots his prey."

Catbert stands on top of Wally's computer and says, "Wally, you haven't filled out a vacation request form yet."

Catbert continues, "If we don't get it by tomorrow, you lose your vacation."

Wally asks, "Where do I get a form?"

Catbert replies, "We're all out."

Wally is furious and screams, "Did they ever exist?"

Catbert says, "Wally, does anything really exist, or is it all just shadows on a cubicle wall?"

Catbert stands and says, "I leave you with that thought."

Catbert continues walking on the wall of the cubicle as Wally bangs his head on his desk. Catbert thinks, "Who says philosophy is useless?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SPOTS HIS PREY.

WALLY, YOU HAVEN'T FILLED OUT A VACATION REQUEST FORM YET.

IF WE DON'T GET IT BY TOMORROW, YOU LOSE YOUR VACATION.

WHERE DO I GET A FORM?

WE'RE ALL OUT.

DID THEY EVER EXIST?

WALLY, DOES ANYTHING REALLY EXIST, OR IS IT ALL JUST SHADOWS ON A CUBICLE WALL?

I LEAVE YOU WITH THAT THOUGHT.

WHO SAYS PHILOSOPHY IS USELESS?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Evil Director of Human Resources Spots His Prey"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Wally, an employee, and the Evil Director of Human Resources. Wally has not filled out a vacation request form, and the director is determined to catch him in the act.

Key Points:

• The director is aware of Wally's absence and is searching for him.
• Wally is trying to avoid filling out the vacation request form.
• The director is determined to catch Wally and enforce company policies.
• The conversation is humorous, with the director's over-the-top language and Wally's sarcastic responses.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic nature of human resources and the absurdity of company policies. It highlights the tension between employees and management, with Wally's attempts to avoid the system and the director's determination to enforce it.

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