Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th December 2006

Dilbert//6442, first published twenty years ago on Monday 4th December 2006

Official transcript

"It's stressful to be a contract employee. I only get paid for the hours I work."

"I can't enjoy my time off because it feels as if it costs me a fortune!"

"Do you know what I mean?"

"Yeah, I had a feeling once."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S STRESSFUL TO BE A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. I ONLY GET PAID FOR THE HOURS I WORK.

I CAN'T ENJOY MY TIME OFF BECAUSE IT FEELS AS IF IT COSTS ME A FOR TUNE!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

YEAH, I HAD A FEELING ONCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Contract Employee"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows the conversation between a contract employee and their manager.
• The employee expresses frustration with the lack of job security, stating that they only get paid for the hours they work.
• The manager responds by suggesting that the employee's time off is a "fortune" because it allows them to relax and recharge.
• The employee is skeptical, asking if the manager knows what they mean.
• The manager responds with a nonchalant attitude, implying that they are not concerned with the employee's well-being or job satisfaction.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common issue of contract employees feeling undervalued and overworked, highlighting the disconnect between management and employees.

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