Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th May 2003

Dilbert//5148, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 20th May 2003

Tags

hire emplyees qaulified hore dumb people motivation

Official transcript

Catbert stands on The Boss' desk and says, "We can't afford to hire qualified employees."

Catbert continues, "My plan is to hire dumb people and be angry at them."

Catbert replies, "I forget - what's the word for pretending that people can change their basic nature?"

The Boss replies, "Motivation?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HIRE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES.

MY PLAN IS TO HIRE DUMB PEOPLE AND BE ANGRY AT THEM.

I FORGET - WHAT'S THE WORD FOR PRETENDING THAT PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEIR BASIC NATURE?

MOTIVATION?

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