Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th December 2006

Dilbert//6443, first published twenty years ago on Tuesday 5th December 2006

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources "Every absence counts as one 'occurrence' whether it is one day or more."

"I just got a headache. I'll see you in a year. Or as I like to call it, one occurrence."

"If something is worth having, it's worth abusing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES EVERY ABSENCE COUNTS AS ONE "OCCURRENCE" WHETHER IT IS ONE DAY OR MORE.

I JUST GOT A HEADACHE. I'LL SEE YOU IN A YEAR. OR AS I LIKE TO CALL IT, ONE OCCURRENCE.

IF SOMETHING IS WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH ABUSING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Every Absence Counts"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2006, features Catbert, the evil director of human resources, addressing the employees about their absences. Catbert states that every absence counts as one "occurrence," whether it is one day or more. He then announces that he will see them in a year, or as he likes to call it, one occurrence. The employees are shocked and confused by Catbert's statement, with one employee asking if something is worth having, it's worth abusing. The comic strip highlights Catbert's strict and humorous approach to human resources, showcasing his unique personality and management style.

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