Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th August 2001

Dilbert//4495, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 5th August 2001

Tags

key employees catbert write in insane hr department interoffice envelope same job as enevelope funkey downsize employees

Official transcript

The Boss hands a piece of paper to Carol and says, "Carol, take this list of key employees to Catbert."

Carol looks at the list and says, "I don't see my name on here. Should I write it in?"

The Boss responds, "Um.. no. You're not a key employee."

Carol stands up and screams, "What?! Are you insane?!! If I'M not key, who is?"

She continues, "Do you think this list can walk to the H.R. department on its own?"

The Boss responds, "Well, I could put it in an interoffice envelope and mail it."

He continues, "Basically, you have the same job as an envelope."

Carol hands Catbert the list. Catbert asks, "Why do I need to downsize these employees?"

To which Carol answers, "Because they're funKEY, just like it says."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, TAKE THIS LIST OF KEY EMPLOYEES TO CATBERT.

I DON'T SEE MY NAME ON HERE.

SHOULD I WRITE IT IN?

UM... NO.

YOU'RE NOT A KEY EMPLOYEE.

WHAT?! ARE YOU INSANE?!!

IF I'M NOT KET, DO YOU THINK THIS LIST CAN WALK TO THE H.R. DEPARTMENT ON ITS OWN?

WELL, I COULD PUT IT IN AN INTEROFFICE ENVELOPE AND MAIL IT.

BASICALLY, YOU HAVE THE SAME JOB AS AN ENVELOPE.

WHY DO I NEED TO DOWNSIZE THESE EMPLOYEES?

BECAUSE THEY'RE FUNKEY.

JUST LIKE IT SAYS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Key Employee"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Key Employee," revolves around a humorous exchange between two office workers, Carol and Dilbert. The conversation begins with Carol asking Dilbert to take a list of key employees to Catbert, the evil HR director. Dilbert inquires about the purpose of the list, and Carol explains that it's to determine who should be included in the interoffice envelope and mail it. Dilbert expresses his confusion, stating that he's not a key employee, and Carol responds by asking if he thinks the list can walk to the HR department on its own. Dilbert then asks why he needs to downsize these employees, to which Carol replies that they're funkey, just like it says.

Key Points:

• The comic strip features a conversation between Carol and Dilbert about a list of key employees.
• Carol asks Dilbert to take the list to Catbert, but Dilbert is confused about the purpose of the list.
• Dilbert expresses his confusion and asks if he's a key employee, and Carol responds by asking if he thinks the list can walk to the HR department on its own.
• Dilbert then asks why he needs to downsize these employees, and Carol replies that they're funkey, just like it says.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and confusion that often accompanies office politics. The exchange between Carol and Dilbert is humorous and relatable, highlighting the absurdity of office procedures and the frustration that can come with them.

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