Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 2nd June 1999

Dilbert//3700, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 2nd June 1999

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kill coworker employee manual award for cost saving evil hr director

Official transcript

Caption "Catbert: evil h.r. director"

Alice sits in Catbert's office. Catbert says, "Alice, did you kill another co-worker?"

Alice says, "Yes."

Catbert looks in the Employee Manual and says, "But you did not discriminate, sexually harass, steal or take drugs. hmmmm.."

Catbert says, "It looks like I have to give you an award for your cost saving idea."

Alice says, "Thank you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ALICE, DID YOU KILL ANOTHER COWORKER?

YES.

BUT YOU DID NOT DISCRIMINATE, SEXUALLY HARASS, STEAL OR TAKE DRUGS.

HMM...

EMPLOYEE MANUAL IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO GIVE YOU AN AWARD FOR YOUR COST-SAVING IDEA.

THANK YOU.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Catbert, the evil HR director, who is known for his humorous and often dark approach to human resources. The strip features a conversation between Catbert and Alice, an employee who is seeking advice on how to handle a difficult situation.

Key Points:

• Alice asks Catbert if she killed another coworker, implying that she may have been involved in a violent incident.
• Catbert responds by saying that she did not discriminate, sexually harass, steal, or take drugs, which are all serious offenses that would warrant disciplinary action.
• However, Catbert reveals that Alice did not follow the employee manual, which is a crucial aspect of her job.
• Catbert then presents Alice with an award for her cost-saving idea, implying that she has found a way to justify her actions and reward her for her creativity.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdities of corporate culture and the often-bizarre ways in which companies handle employee conduct. It highlights the importance of following company policies and procedures, while also showcasing Catbert's unique brand of humor and wit.

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