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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 28th April 2004

Dilbert//5492, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 28th April 2004


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spouses get benefits marry each other fluorescent light walls head director of hr save money


Official transcript

Catbert, the evil director of HR

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CATBERT THE EVIL DIRECTOR OF H.R.

MARRIED EMPLOYEES COST US MORE BECAUSE SPOUSES GET BENEFITS.

IF WE CAN GET OUR EMPLOYEES TO MARRY EACH OTHER, WELL SAVE MONEY.

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED HOW THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT GLISTENS OFF OF WALLY'S HEAD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Married Employees Cost Us More"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil director of H.R., addressing a meeting. He explains that married employees incur higher costs due to spousal benefits. To mitigate this expense, Catbert suggests that if employees can marry each other, the company will save money.

Key Points:

  • Catbert's proposal sparks surprise and confusion among the employees.
  • Wally, an employee, is shocked by the suggestion and asks how the fluorescent light glistens off of Wally's head.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of Catbert's proposal and the employees' reactions to it.

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