Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th April 2003

Dilbert//5128, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 30th April 2003

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embezzelment explain revenue layoffs sacrificing worse than you co worker

Official transcript

Dogbert is standing on Dilbert's desk. Dogbert says, "You can survive the next round of layoffs by sacrificing a co- worker."

Dogbert continues, "You must make your boss believe that someone is a worse employee than you."

Dilbert is at a meeting. He turns to Ted and says, "Ted, let me explain revenue: it's like your embezzlement, but it's directed at customers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU CAN SURVIVE THE NEXT ROUND OF LAYOFFS BY SACRIFICING A COWORKER.

YOU MUST MAKE YOUR BOSS BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE IS A WORSE EMPLOYEE THAN YOU.

TED, LET ME EXPLAIN REVENUE: IT'S LIKE YOUR EMBEZZLEMENT, BUT IT'S DIRECTED AT CUSTOMERS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Embezzlement"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2003, revolves around a conversation between Ted and his boss. Ted is concerned about the consequences of laying off a co-worker and suggests that his boss make an example of someone who is less competent than him.

Key Points:

• Ted proposes that his boss sacrifice a co-worker to survive the next round of layoffs.
• Ted believes that his boss should make an example of someone who is less competent than him.
• Ted explains that embezzlement is like being directed at customers, implying that it's a common practice in the workplace.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate world and the ways in which companies often prioritize profits over people.

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