Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd December 2001

Dilbert//4614, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 2nd December 2001

Tags

layoffs cruel to fire friday employee appreciation day employee of the month evil catbert

Official transcript

Catbert is sitting on The Boss' desk. The Boss asks, "When should we do the layoffs?"

Catbert responds, "Experts say that Friday is the cruelest day of the week to fire people."

Catbert continues, "So let's do it Friday."

The Boss responds, "Friday is our Employee Appreciation Day."

Catbert gasps, "Ah-Ah Ah-Wooo!!!"

The Boss is alarmed. He asks, "What was that?"

Catbert responds, "You don't want to know."

The Boss hands an award to an employee and says, "Congratulations on being named Employee of the Month."

The Boss continues, "Now.. you know how some months are shorter than others?"

Catbert gasps, "Ah-ah wooo!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN SHOULD WE DO THE LAYOFFS?

EXPERTS SAY THAT FRIDAY IS THE CRUELEST DAY OF THE WEEK TO FIRE PEOPLE.

FRIDAY IS OUR EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY.

SO LET'S DO IT - AH-WOOO!!!

WHAT WAS THAT?

YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW.

FRIDAY.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.

NOW... YOU KNOW HOW SOME MONTHS ARE SHORTER THAN OTHERS?

- Wooo!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee Appreciation Day"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the theme of employee appreciation and the challenges of working in a corporate environment. The story unfolds as follows:

• The comic strip begins with Dilbert, the main character, asking his boss when they should conduct layoffs.
• His boss responds that Friday is the cruelest day of the week to fire people, as it is also Employee Appreciation Day.
• Dilbert is confused and asks what Employee Appreciation Day is.
• His boss explains that it is a day to recognize and appreciate employees' hard work and contributions.
• However, Dilbert is skeptical and points out that his boss is being sarcastic, implying that the company does not truly value its employees.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert's boss congratulating him on being named Employee of the Month, but Dilbert is unimpressed and responds with a sarcastic "Ah-ah ah-woo!!!".

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture and the way companies often prioritize profits over employee well-being. It highlights the absurdity of celebrating Employee Appreciation Day while also planning layoffs, and the frustration that employees may feel when they are not truly valued or recognized for their contributions.

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