Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th June 2003

Dilbert//5164, first published 23 years ago on Thursday 5th June 2003

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evil hr dircetor layoffs improve moral making tough deciosn feel more optimistic your fired

Official transcript

Headline: Catbert: Evil H.R. Director. Catbert is sitting behind his desk, an employee is standing before him. Catbert says, "I'm reminding everyone that layoffs can improve morale."

Catbert continues, "Layoffs prove that management is capable of making tough decisions to turn things around!"

The employee responds, "You're right! I do feel more optimistic now!"

Catbert adds, "Secondly, you're fired."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR I'M REMINDING EVERYONE THAT LAYOFFS CAN IMPROVE MORALE.

LAYOFFS PROVE THAT MANAGEMENT IS CAPABLE OF MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS TO TURN THINGS AROUND!

YOU'RE RIGHT!

I DO FEEL MORE OPTIMISTIC NOW!

SECONDLY, YOU'RE FIRED.

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