Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th October 2004

Dilbert//5652, first published 22 years ago on Tuesday 5th October 2004

Tags

snob business snob shake hand dilbert buck passer cheaper regular employee

Official transcript

"I hired a buck-passer."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED A BUCK-PASSER.

HE'S CHEAPER THAN A REGULAR EMPLOYEE BECAUSE HE GETS OTHER PEOPLE TO DO HIS WORK.

COULD YOU SHAKE HIS HAND FOR ME, SPORT?

I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Cheaper Alternative"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee. The manager has hired a buck-passing employee, who claims to be cheaper than a regular employee because he passes tasks to others. The manager asks the employee to demonstrate his skills, but the employee refuses, stating that he doesn't have the time.

Key Points:

• The manager hires a buck-passing employee, who is cheaper than a regular employee.
• The employee claims that he passes tasks to others, making him a more cost-effective option.
• The manager asks the employee to demonstrate his skills, but the employee refuses, citing a lack of time.
• The employee's behavior suggests that he is not motivated to work or take responsibility for his tasks.

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