Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th March 2000

Dilbert//3977, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 5th March 2000

Tags

new personlaity non standard approved corporate personalities sycophants glad hander sadist prima donna empty suit whining misfit spec sheet dialoque

Official transcript

Caption reads: "Catbert, evil H.R. Director."

Catbert is sitting behind a desk in a throne-like chair. He tells Dilbert, who is sitting in a very small chair: "We've decided to give you a new personality."

Dilbert is surprised: "What! Why?"

Catbert explains: "You're current personality is non-standard."

He continues: "You must choose one of the approved corporate personalities."

Catbert presents the options: "The choices are sycophant, glad-hander, sadist, quantoid, prima donna, empty suit, or whining misfit."

Dilbert says: "Empty suit sounds interesting."

Catbert says: "Excellent choice. Here's the Spec Sheet."

Wally asks Dilbert about the meeting: "How did it go?"

Dilbert answers, reading from the Spec Sheet: "Same ol' Same ol'. You got that right!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR WE'VE DECIDED TO GIVE YOU A NEW PERSONALITY.

WHAT?

WHY?

YOUR CURRENT PERSONALITY IS NONSTANDARD.

YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE OF THE APPROVED CORPORATE PERSONALITIES.

THE CHOICES ARE SYCOPHANT, GLAD- HANDER, SADIST, QUANTOID, PRIMA DONNA, EMPTY SUIT OR WHINING MISFIT.

EMPTY SUIT SOUNDS INTERESTING.

EXCELLENT CHOICE. HERE'S THE SPEC SHEET.

HOW DID IT GO?

SAME OL' SAME OL'.

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Corporate Personality Crisis"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a cat and a human in a corporate setting. The cat, representing a new employee, is presented with a personality selection sheet by the human, who is the HR director. The cat is confused and asks why it needs to choose a personality. The HR director explains that the company requires a non-standard personality, and the cat is given a list of options, including sycophant, glad-hander, sadist, quantoid, prima donna, empty suit, or whining misfit.

The cat selects "empty suit" and is satisfied with its choice. However, the HR director is disappointed, as the company has already hired someone with that personality. The cat then asks how it did, and the HR director responds that it got it right. The comic strip ends with the cat and the HR director exchanging a confused glance.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip satirizes the corporate world's emphasis on personality and the absurdity of trying to fit into a specific mold.
• The use of a cat as the main character adds a touch of humor and irony to the situation.
• The HR director's reaction to the cat's choice highlights the challenges of finding a unique and effective corporate personality.

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