Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th December 2005

Dilbert//6092, first published 21 years ago on Monday 19th December 2005

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evil director downsizing human way marketing ones giant dung beetle ball poor performers

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources "The downsizing will be handled in the most humane way I could think of."

"I hired a giant dung beetle to roll the poor performers into a ball and out the door."

"I can't get the marketing ones to stick. They keep sliding off."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES THE DOWNSIZING WILL BE HANDLED IN THE MOST HUMANE WAY I COULD THINK OF.

I HIRED A GIANT DUNG BEETLE TO ROLL THE POOR PERFORMERS INTO A BALL AND OUT THE DOOR.

I CANT GET THE MARKETING ONES TO STICK. THEY KEEP SLIDING OFF.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in Dilbert, features Catbert, the evil director of human resources, as the main character. The story unfolds in three panels:

Panel 1: Catbert is depicted sitting on a stool, addressing a group of employees. He remarks, "The downsizing I will be handled in the most humane way I could think of." This statement sets the tone for the rest of the strip, hinting at Catbert's sinister intentions.

Panel 2: In this panel, Catbert is shown hiring a giant dung beetle to roll poor performers into a ball and out the door. The employees are shocked and frightened by this unusual approach to downsizing. The caption reads, "I hired a giant dung beetle to roll the poor performers into a ball and out the door."

Panel 3: The final panel shows Catbert attempting to use the marketing team to distract the employees from the impending downsizing. He exclaims, "I can't get the marketing ones to stick. They keep sliding off." This panel adds a layer of absurdity to the situation, highlighting Catbert's ineptitude in managing his employees.

Overall, this comic strip showcases Catbert's dark humor and his unorthodox approach to managing his employees, making it a humorous and entertaining read.

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