Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd February 1999

Dilbert//3600, first published 27 years ago on Monday 22nd February 1999

Tags

sacrificial lamb head count vacancy budget cut shake hands get attached

Official transcript

The boss introduces a new man to Dilbert. The boss says, "Dilbert, meet our new sacrifial lamb."

The boss says, "I filled our headcount vacancy so we have someone to dump after the next budget cut."

The lamb says, "Should we shake hands?"

The boss says, "I don't want to get attached."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, MEET OUR NEW SACRIFICIAL LAMB.

I FILLED OUR HEADCOUNT VACANCY SO WE HAVE SOMEONE TO DUMP AFTER THE NEXT BUDGET CUT.

SHOULD WE SHAKE HANDS?

I DON'T WANT TO GET ATTACHED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budget Cuts"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss.
• Dilbert is introduced as the new "Sacrificial Lamb" due to budget cuts.
• The Pointy-Haired Boss explains that Dilbert will be responsible for filling headcount vacancies after the next budget cut.
• Dilbert expresses his reluctance to get attached to his new role, fearing he will be the next to be cut.

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