Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th October 1998

Dilbert//3475, first published 28 years ago on Tuesday 20th October 1998

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newest hore team member headless suit meetings never fire bad decsion head is in jar

Official transcript

The Boss stands with his arm around a headless man. Alice sits at her computer. The Boss says, "Alice, meet the newest member of our team."

The Boss says, "I hired him myself. That means I can never fire him; it would look like I made a bad decision."

The Boss says, "Microsoft hired his head. It's in a jar in Redmond."

Alice says, "And we got the part that goes to meetings."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF YOUR TEAM.

I HIRED HIM MYSELF.

THAT MEANS I CAN NEVER FIRE HIM; IT WOULD LOOK LIKE I MADE A BAD DECISION.

MICROSOFT HIRED HIS HEAD. IT'S IN A JAR IN REDMOND.

AND WE GOT THE PART THAT GOES TO MEETINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Microsoft's Head in a Jar"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who is hired by Microsoft, but with a twist - he is hired as his head, which is placed in a jar. The conversation between the man and his new boss, Alice, is the central focus of the strip.

Key Points:

• The man is hired by Microsoft and placed in a jar.
• Alice is the new boss and is responsible for the man's employment.
• The man expresses his concerns about being fired, but Alice assures him that it would look bad.
• The man is given a tour of the office and meets other employees, including a woman who is surprised to see him in a jar.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a company hiring someone as their head, and the absurdity of the situation.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the corporate world and the sometimes absurd decisions made by companies. It highlights the importance of clear communication and understanding in the workplace, and the potential consequences of not having these things in place.

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