Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th July 2002

Dilbert//4842, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 18th July 2002

Tags

broke bankrupt comapny 401k worthless diversifying your investments 37% retrurn burn in hell

Official transcript

Dilbert comes home and says to Dogbert, "I'm broke. The company declared bankruptcy and my 401k savings are worthless."

Dogbert replies, "No, I've been impersonating you and diversifying your investments into tobacco, sweat shops, and diamond mines."

Dilbert says, "Really?! How am I doing?"

Dogbert responds, "It's mixed. You have a 37% return but your soul will burn for eternity."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M BROKE. THE COMPANY DECLARED BANKRUPTCY AND MY 401K SAVINGS ARE WORTHLESS.

NO, I'VE BEEN IMPERSONATING YOU AND DIVERSIFYING YOUR INVESTMENTS INTO TOBACCO, SWEAT SHOPS AND DIAMOND MINES.

REALLY?!

HOW AM I DOING?

IT'S MIXED.

YOU HAVE A 37% RETURN BUT YOUR SOUL WILL BURN FOR ETERNITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ghostly Investments"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on corporate life, in a conversation with a ghost. The ghost, representing the afterlife, is depicted as a wise and witty character who offers Dilbert investment advice.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is struggling financially and has been declared bankrupt.
• The ghost offers to help Dilbert diversify his investments into "tobacco, sweat shops, and diamond mines."
• The ghost notes that these investments will burn for eternity, implying a sense of irony and humor.
• The ghost also mentions that the return on investment is 37%, but the soul will burn for eternity, adding to the comedic tone.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of financial struggles and the consequences of poor investment decisions. The ghost's witty remarks and Dilbert's deadpan reactions create a humorous exchange that pokes fun at the complexities of finance and the afterlife.

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