Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd January 2009

Dilbert//7222, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 22nd January 2009

Tags

firings layoffs company business

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I don't care that you fired me for using work time to start my own internet business."

Dilbert says, "My new company will be a huge success!"

The Boss says, "yes, and we own it because you created it during work."

Dilbert says, "Then I barfed in my box full of junk."

Dogbert says, "You may have lost that round."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T CARE THAT YOU FIRED ME FOR USING WORK TIME TO START MY OWN INTERNET BUSINESS.

MY NEW COMPANY WILL BE A HUGE SUCCESS!

YES, AND WE OWN IT BECAUSE YOU CREATED IT DURING WORK.

THEN I BARFED IN MY BOX FULL OF JUNK.

YOU MAY HAVE LOST THAT ROUND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Fired to Start Own Business"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and witty remarks. In this strip, he is fired by his boss, who claims that he doesn't care about Dilbert's desire to start his own internet business.

Dilbert's boss reveals that he has been secretly creating an internet business during work hours, using company resources. He boasts that the company will be a huge success and that Dilbert will be left behind.

Dilbert is shocked and upset by this revelation, but he quickly regains his composure. He decides to take matters into his own hands and barrows his boss's box full of junk, which he plans to use to start his own business.

The final panel shows Dilbert sitting at his desk, surrounded by the junk from his boss's box. He looks satisfied and confident, ready to take on the challenge of starting his own business.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate greed and the lengths people will go to achieve success. It also highlights Dilbert's resourcefulness and determination to pursue his dreams, even in the face of adversity.

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