Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd July 2002

Dilbert//4846, first published 24 years ago on Monday 22nd July 2002

Tags

bankrupt 401k money gone investing competitors stock wally rich investing in competition

Official transcript

Wally is sitting at his computer. Alice approaches and says, "Wally, what are we going to do now that we're bankrupt and our 401k money is gone?"

Wally responds, "No problem. I've been investing all of my money in our competitor's stock. Now I'm rich."

Alice asks, "Why do you still come to work?"

Wally responds, "I don't know how to make coffee."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NOW THAT WE'RE BANKRUPT AND OUR 401K MONEY IS GONE?

NO PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN INVESTING ALL OF MY MONEY IN OUR COMPETITOR'S STOCK. NOW I'M RICH.

WHY DO YOU STILL COME TO WORK?

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE COFFEE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Investing in Competitors' Stock"

Summary:

• Wally is upset about the bank's collapse and the loss of his 401K.
• He has invested all his money in their competitors' stock, hoping to make a profit.
• Dilbert is confused by Wally's investment strategy and asks why he still comes to work.
• Wally doesn't know how to make coffee, implying that he is not competent in his job.

Key Points:

• Wally's investment strategy is questionable and may not be a good idea.
• Wally's lack of competence in his job is highlighted by his inability to make coffee.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of investing in competitors' stock and the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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