Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th September 2008

Dilbert//7082, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 4th September 2008

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ghost popular employee better job spirit kill with kindness compariosn attacks ghost

Official transcript

A ghost says, "Hello, Alice. I'm the ghost of the popular employee who once did your function."

The ghost says, "My body has gone to a better job, but my spirit remains to remind everyone how mean you are in comparison."

The ghost says, "Nice try, but you can only kill me with kindness."

Alice says, "Gaaa! Gaaa! Gaaa!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HELLO, ALICE. IM THE GHOST OF THE POPULAR EMPLOYEE WHO ONCE DID YOUR FUNCTION.

MY BODY HAS GONE TO A BETTER JOB, BUT MY SPIRIT REMAINS TO REMIND EVERYONE HOW MEAN YOU ARE IN COMPARISON.

NICE TRY, BUT YOU CAN ONLY KILL ME WITH KINDNESS GAAA!

GAAA!

GAAA!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Ghost of a Popular Employee"

Summary:

The comic strip features Alice, who is haunted by the ghost of a popular employee who has passed away. The ghost, dressed in a suit and tie, appears to Alice in her office and begins to taunt her about her lack of popularity.

The ghost says, "Hello, Alice. I'm the ghost of the popular employee who once did your function." Alice responds, "My body has gone to a better job, but my spirit remains to remind everyone how mean you are in comparison."

The ghost then says, "Nice try, but you can only kill me with kindness." Alice attempts to be kind by offering the ghost a cup of coffee, but the ghost is unimpressed and continues to mock her.

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the workplace and the impact that a popular employee can have on their colleagues. It suggests that even after someone has left the company, their legacy can live on and continue to affect those who remain.

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