Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 6th November 2008

Dilbert//7145, first published eighteen years ago on Thursday 6th November 2008

Tags

evil director human reasources resume sense of desparation janitor clean toiltes bury janitor

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources Catbert says, "I've seen your resume and I sense desperation."

Catbert says, "Our janitor recently passed away, so I have a job for you."

A man says, "You want me to clean toilets?"

Catbert says, "No, I want you to bury the janitor."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES I'VE SEEN YOUR RESUME AND I SENSE DESPERATION.

OUR JANITOR RECENTLY PASSED AWAY, SO I HAVE A JOB FOR YOU.

YOU WANT CLEAN TOILETS?

NO, I WANT YOU TO BURY THE JANITOR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

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

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, features a conversation between a man and Catbert, the evil director of human resources. The man is seeking a job, but Catbert is not interested in hiring him. Instead, Catbert offers the man a position as a janitor, which the man accepts. However, Catbert then reveals that he wants the man to bury him when he dies, as he is afraid of being buried alive. The man is shocked and refuses to take the job.

Key Points:

• The comic strip is a humorous take on the typical job interview process.
• Catbert is portrayed as a villainous character who is more interested in getting rid of people than in hiring them.
• The man's desperation for a job leads him to accept the janitor position, despite its unusual terms.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people being willing to do anything to get a job, even if it means taking on an unpleasant task.

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