Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th June 2005

Dilbert//5920, first published 21 years ago on Thursday 30th June 2005

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board meeting dipping employees varnish voted to fire you 100 million 1 million year

Official transcript

Ratbert the CEO "The board has learned that you've been dipping employees in varnish and using them as office furniture."

"We voted to fire you. Your severence package includes $100 million, the corporate jet, perpetual benefits and a salary of $1 million per year."

"Bu-ya!"

"He's taking it well."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT THE CEO THE BOARD HAS LEARNED THAT YOUVE BEEN DIPPING EMPLOYEES IN VARNISH AND USING THEM AS OFFICE FURNITURE.

WE VOTED TO FIRE YOU. YOUR SEVERANCE PACKAGE INCLUDES $100 MILLION, THE CORPORATE JET, PERPETUAL BENEFITS AND A SALARY OF #1 MILLION PER YEAR.

BUYA!

HE'S TAKING IT WELL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fired for Fido"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, revolves around a humorous incident involving a CEO and his beloved dog, Fido. The story unfolds as follows:

• The CEO, Ratbert, is called to a meeting with his board of directors, where he is informed that he has been fired for dipping employees in varnish and using them as office furniture.
• Ratbert is shocked and protests his innocence, claiming that he only used the varnish to polish the furniture, not the employees.
• The board members remain unimpressed and reveal that they have voted to fire Ratbert, citing the severance package as a reason.
• The package includes a $100 million corporate jet, perpetual benefits, and a salary of $1 million per year.
• Ratbert is stunned by the generous offer and agrees to take it, exclaiming "Buya!" as he exits the meeting.

The comic strip pokes fun at corporate culture and the absurdity of severance packages, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation and the CEO's unexpected reaction.

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