Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 16th October 1998

Dilbert//3471, first published 28 years ago on Friday 16th October 1998

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catbert the hr director groom for management bugs in fur lick head can't be manager

Official transcript

Caption: Catbert the H.R. Director. Asok the intern sits at his computer. Catbert stands on Asok's desk. Catbert says, "Asok, it's time to groom you for management."

Catbert looks through Asok's hair. Catbert says, "I don't see too many bugs in your fur. Can you lick the top of your own head?"

Asok frowns. Asok says, "No, I can't."

Catbert says, "Then you can't be a manager."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT THE H.R. DIRECTOR ASOK, IT'S TIME TO GROOM YOU FOR MANAGEMENT.

I DON'T SEE TOO MANY BUGS IN YOUR FUR.

CAN YOU LICK THE TOP OF YOUR OWN HEAD?

NO, I CAN'T.

THEN YOU CAN'T BE A MANAGER.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Grooming for Management"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the H.R. Director, addressing a red cat employee. Catbert advises the cat to groom itself for management, citing the presence of bugs in its fur as a reason. The cat responds by licking its own head, prompting Catbert to inquire if it can be a manager. The cat's response is met with a rejection, highlighting the humorous and absurd nature of the conversation.

Key Elements:

• Catbert's advice to groom for management
• The cat's unusual grooming method (licking its own head)
• The cat's attempt to become a manager despite being rejected
• The comedic tone and absurdity of the situation

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