Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st May 2008
Dilbert//6956, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 1st May 2008
Tags
blather died inprocess grossly overpaid thwarted takeover
Official transcript
Dogbert says, "I thwarted the hostile takeover bid, but your CEO died in the process."
Dogbert says, "I'll find you someone else to blather about quality while being grossly overpaid."
Dogbert says, "I like your look, but can you blather?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I THWARTED THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER BID, BUT YOUR CEO DIED IN THE PROCESS.
I'LL FIND YOU SOMEONE ELSE TO BLATHER ABOUT QUALITY WHILE BEING GROSSLY OVERPAID.
I LIKE YOUR LOOK, BUT CAN YOU BLATHER?
QUALITY IS MY GLOBAL ADDED VALUE!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Quality is My Global Added Value"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a white, round-headed character, and his boss, a balding man with a large head. The scene unfolds in three panels:
Panel 1: Dilbert's boss is addressing him, saying, "I thwarted the hostile takeover bid, but your CEO died in the process." Dilbert responds, "I'll find you someone else to blather about quality while being grossly overpaid."
Panel 2: Dilbert's boss is shown standing at his desk, with Dilbert sitting across from him. The boss says, "I like your look, but can you blather? Quality is my global added value!"
Panel 3: Dilbert is depicted sitting at his desk, looking at his boss with a skeptical expression. The boss is shown standing behind him, saying, "Quality is my global added value!"
The comic strip humorously portrays the absurdity of corporate jargon and the disconnect between management's priorities and the reality of the workplace.
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