Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th August 2005

Dilbert//5965, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 14th August 2005

Tags

evil wind blowing dark soul evil director human resources employee survey over reacted well being business

Official transcript

"I feel an evil wind blowing my way."

"My soul is filling with darkness...Suddenly I am cold, oh, so cold."

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources "Hello-o-o, Asok."

"GAAA!!! What are you doing here?!!"

"It's time for the annual Employee Satisfaction Survey."

"Perhaps I overreacted. I don't see how this could possibly be bad."

"It is evident from these questions that you care about my wellbeing!"

"I love the part where they think I'm here to help."

Purr Purr Two Weeks Later "They're delighted with their benefits. It looks like we can save some money there."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FEEL AN EVIL WIND BLOWING MY WAY.

MY SOUL IS FILLING WITH DARKNESS...

SUDDENLY I AM COLD, OH, SO COLD.

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES HELLO-0-0, ASOK.

GAAA!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!!

IT'S TIME FOR PERHAPS I OVER REACTED. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE BAD.

IT IS EVIDENT FROM THESE QUESTIONS THAT YOU CARE ABOUT MY WELLBEING!

I LOVE THE PART WHERE THEY THINK I'M HERE TO HELP.

PURR PURR EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEY.

TWO WEEKS LATER THEY'RE DELIGHTED WITH THEIR BENEFITS.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE CAN SAVE SOME MONEY THERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee Satisfaction Survey"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Employee Satisfaction Survey," features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, sitting at his desk in a cubicle. He is surrounded by his coworkers, including Catbert, the evil director of human resources, and a red creature labeled "Pure Furr." The scene is set in a corporate office environment.

Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown feeling an evil wind blowing his way, indicating his negative emotions.
• Panel 2: He expresses his feelings to Catbert, who is seated across from him, saying, "My soul is filling with darkness. Suddenly I am cold. Oh, so cold."
• Panel 3: Catbert responds by asking, "Hello-o-o, Asok," addressing Dilbert by his name.
• Panel 4: Dilbert asks, "Gaaa!!! What are you doing here?!!"
• Panel 5: Catbert announces, "It's time for the annual employee satisfaction survey."
• Panel 6: Dilbert responds, "Perhaps I over-reacted. I don't see how this could possibly be bad."
• Panel 7: Catbert says, "It is evident from these questions that you care about my wellbeing!"
• Panel 8: Dilbert expresses his appreciation, saying, "I love the part where they think I'm here to help."
• Panel 9: Two weeks later, Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, surrounded by papers, with a red creature labeled "Pure Furr" sitting next to him. He says, "They're delighted with their benefits. It looks like we can save some money there."

Overall:

The comic strip humorously depicts the corporate world, where employees are often subjected to surveys and questionnaires that may not be entirely genuine. The use of satire and irony adds to the comedic effect, making it relatable to many readers who have experienced similar situations in their own workplaces.

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