Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 30th January 2009

Dilbert//7230, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 30th January 2009

Tags

investing rudeness firing downsizing

Official transcript

Dogbert says, "Your stock fell a penny a share so I bough 51% of the company."

Dogbert says, "I'll double my investment just by firing you."

Dogbert says, "Thanks for not being totally worthless."

Man says, "You're welcome."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR STOCK FELL TO A PENNY A SHARE SO I BOUGHT 51% OF THE COMPANY I'LL DOUBLE MY INVESTMENT JUST BY FIRING YOU.

THANKS FOR NOT BEING TOTALLY WORTHLESS.

YOU'RE WELCOME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Double or Nothing"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee, with the boss expressing gratitude for the employee's stock purchase. The employee responds by revealing that they have bought 51% of the company, prompting the boss to double their investment as a gesture of appreciation. The employee, however, rejects the offer, stating that they are worth more than double what the boss is willing to pay. The boss is left speechless, and the employee takes their leave, leaving the boss to ponder the value of their own worth.

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