Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd January 2007

Dilbert//6491, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 22nd January 2007

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evil director human resources scientist planet zorp technolgies engineers transfer knowledge work fabric covered container business science

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources "I am a scientist from the planet Zorp. I bring you technologies beyond your imagination."

"All I ask is that you let me work with your engineers to transfer this knowledge."

"They think 'work' means sitting in a fabric-covered container."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES I AM A SCIENTIST FROM THE PLANET ZORP. I BRING YOU TECHNOLOGIES BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU LET ME WORK WITH YOUR ENGINEERS TO TRANSFER THIS KNOWLEDGE.

THEY THINK "WORK" MEANS SITTING IN A FABRIC- COVERED CONTAINER.

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AI Analysis

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

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Catbert, the evil director of human resources, who is depicted as a red, anthropomorphic cat. In the first panel, Catbert addresses a blue, alien-like creature, stating that he is a scientist from the planet Zorp and has brought technologies beyond human imagination. The creature, who is seated at a table, responds by asking if Catbert will let him work with his engineers to transfer this knowledge.

In the second panel, Catbert agrees to let the creature work with his engineers, but with a twist. He explains that the term "work" means sitting in a fabric-covered container. The creature is shown sitting in a yellow, fabric-covered box, while Catbert sits at a desk, looking pleased with himself.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate bureaucracy and the use of jargon to confuse or intimidate employees. It also highlights the absurdity of using a fabric-covered container as a substitute for actual work.

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