Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th May 2001

Dilbert//4406, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 8th May 2001

Tags

impersonate dead customer large purchases work acting

Official transcript

The Boss hands a black briefcase to Wally. He says, "You'll impersonate our dead customer and make large purchases from us."

Wally looks down at the briefcase and says, "I've never done anything like this before."

The Boss replies, "It's called 'work.'"

Wally walks away, continuing to hold the briefcase. He asks, "Am I doing it right?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'LL IMPERSONATE OUR DEAD CUSTOMER AND MAKE LARGE PURCHASES FROM US.

I'VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.

IT'S CALLED "WORK." AM I DOING IT RIGHT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Work"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss instructs the employee to impersonate a deceased customer and make large purchases from the company. The employee is hesitant, citing their lack of experience with such actions, but ultimately agrees to proceed.

Key Points:

• The boss requests the employee to impersonate a deceased customer.
• The employee expresses uncertainty about their ability to perform the task.
• Despite reservations, the employee agrees to proceed with the request.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the employee's reluctance to engage in unethical behavior.

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