Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th March 2008

Dilbert//6908, first published eighteen years ago on Friday 14th March 2008

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jesus downsized return as consultant save pensions forgetful boss

Official transcript

Pronounced Hay-Soos "Jesus, I thought you got down-sized."

"I came back."

"Tell the others I was downsized so I could return as a consultant and save their pensions."

"I should have written that down."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PRONOUNCED HAY-5005 JESUS, I THOUGHT YOU GOT DOWNSIZED.

I CAME BACK.

TELL THE OTHERS I WAS DOWNSIZED SO I COULD RETURN AS A CONSULTANT AND SAVE THEIR PENSIONS.

I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN THAT DOWN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Downsized"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, features a conversation between two men in an office setting. The first man, dressed in a suit and tie, approaches the second man, who is also wearing a suit and tie, and says, "Jesus, I thought you got downsized. I came back." The second man responds, "Tell the others I was downsized so I could return as a consultant and save their pensions." The first man then says, "I should have written that down."

Key Points:

• The comic strip humorously explores the concept of downsizing and its potential consequences.
• The conversation between the two men highlights the absurdity of using downsizing as a means to save pensions.
• The punchline, "I should have written that down," adds to the comedic effect by implying that the first man is now regretting not documenting the agreement.

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