Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th July 2008

Dilbert//7032, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 16th July 2008

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management moral compass broken nun ceo scientist burning building bidding war science

Official transcript

Catbert says, "I can't put you on the management fast track until I confirm that your moral compass is broken."

Catbert says, "A nun, a CEO and a scientist are in a burning building. You can only save one of them. Which one do you save?"

Dilbert says, "Is there time for a bidding war?"

Catbert says, "Oh, you're good."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CANT PUT YOU ON THE MANAGEMENT FAST TRACK UNTIL I CONFIRM THAT YOUR MORAL COMPASS IS BROKEN.

A NUN, A CEO AND A SCIENTIST ARE IN A BURNING BUILDING.

YOU CAN ONLY SAVE ONE OF THEM. WHICH ONE DO YOU SAVE?

IS THERE TIME FOR A BIDDING WAR?

, YOU'RE GOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Moral Compass"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace struggles, in a humorous exchange with his CEO.

• Dilbert is tasked with identifying which of two items to save in a burning building: a nun, a CEO, or a scientist.
• Dilbert's response is to ask if there's time for a bidding war, implying that he would rather engage in a negotiation than make a difficult decision.
• The CEO's response is to ask if Dilbert is good, suggesting that Dilbert's approach is not ideal.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of prioritizing moral compass in a high-pressure situation, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the characters' reactions.

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