Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 4th January 2009
Dilbert//7204, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 4th January 2009
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Official transcript
woman says, "You need to sign the corporate code of conduct."
Wally says, "Wow! You're totally hot."
woman says, "Um?That's inappropriate, and you need to sign the code of conduct."
Wally says, "I don't have a pen, can you take it back to your cubicle and sign it for me?"
woman says, "No. And I think you're lying about not having a pen. But maybe we can find one for you."
Wally says, "See if Dilbert is in his cubicle, I usually take his stuff and blame the cleaners."
woman says, "Just sign the #%!*! code of conduct or I will crush your stupid, bald head!"
Wally says, "Do I need to read it?"
Woman says, "No. Just say you did."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOU NEED TO SIGN THE CORPORATE CODE OF CONDUCT.
WOW! YOU'RE TOTALLY HOT.
UM... THAT'S INAPPROPRIATE, AND YOU NEED TO SIGN THE CODE OF CONDUCT.
I DON'T HAVE A PEN. CAN YOU TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR CUBICLE AND SIGN IT FOR ME?
NO. AND I THINK YOU'RE LYING ABOUT NOT HAVING A PEN.
BUT MAYBE WE CAN FIND ONE FOR YOU.
SEE IF DILBERT IS IN HIS CUBICLE. I USUALLY TAKE HIS STUFF AND BLAME THE CLEANERS.
JUST SIGN THE #%!***! CODE OF CONDUCT OR I WILL CRUSH YOUR STUPID, BALD HEAD!
DO I NEED TO READ IT?
NO, JUST SAY YOU DID.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Code of Conduct"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, about the corporate code of conduct. The boss is adamant that Dilbert sign the code of conduct, but Dilbert is skeptical and resistant to the idea.
Key Points:
- The boss insists that Dilbert sign the code of conduct, citing its importance.
- Dilbert is hesitant, questioning the purpose of signing the code and its potential impact on his work.
- The boss becomes increasingly frustrated, eventually resorting to intimidation and threats to get Dilbert to sign.
- Dilbert ultimately signs the code, but not before expressing his reluctance and skepticism.
Themes:
- The importance of following corporate rules and regulations
- The tension between individual freedom and corporate expectations
- The power dynamics between employees and management
Tone:
- Sarcastic and humorous, with a touch of irony and satire.
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