Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th August 2000

Dilbert//4143, first published 26 years ago on Friday 18th August 2000

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conditioning worsening easiest rounds home early layoffs storm trick

Official transcript

The Boss types on his computer, "Due to worsening storm conditions, all 'non-essential' personnel may go home early."

The Boss reaches in his desk drawer. The Boss peers out the window in his office through his binoculars and thinks to himself, "This will be the earliest round of layoffs ever."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DUE TO WORSENING STORM CONDITIONS, ALL "NONESSENTIAL" PERSONNEL MAY GO HOME EARLY.

THIS WILL BE THE EASIEST ROUND OF LAYOFFS EVER

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AI Analysis

The comic strip features a man sitting at his desk, looking out the window at a pile of clothes on the ground. The man is thinking to himself, "This will be the easiest round of layoffs ever."

Key Elements:

• The man's thoughts are revealed through a thought bubble.
• The image is accompanied by a caption that reads, "Due to worsening storm conditions, all 'non-essential' personnel may go home early."
• The comic strip humorously depicts a situation where the man is anticipating an easy round of layoffs due to the storm.

Overall Implication:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some employees might be relieved to be let go due to the storm.
• The image is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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