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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th February 2009

Dilbert//7244, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 13th February 2009


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walking guard job transfer market economy stealing business sports


Official transcript

Catbert says, "You can have your old job back, but your compensation will reflect the new market reality."

Catbert says, "You'll get a small base salary plus anything you can sneak past the guard in the lobby."

Dilbert thinks, "These aren't the droids you're looking for."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OLD JOB BACK, BUT YOUR COMPENSATION WILL REFLECT THE NEW MARKET REALITY.

YOULL GET A SMALL BASE SALARY PLUS ANYTHING YOU CAN SNEAK PAST THE GUARD IN THE LOBBY.

THESE AREN'T THE DROIDS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Droids You're Looking For"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2004, features Dilbert, a popular character created by Scott Adams. The strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and a security guard in a lobby.

Panel 1: The conversation begins with Dilbert inquiring about the security guard's job. The guard explains that he can have his old job back but that his compensation will reflect the new market reality.

Panel 2: Dilbert responds by offering a small base salary plus the opportunity to sneak past the guard in the lobby.

Panel 3: The guard expresses interest in the offer, saying, "These aren't the droids you're looking for." This phrase is a reference to a famous line from the movie "Star Wars."

Overall: The comic strip uses humor to highlight the challenges of finding employment in a competitive job market. It also pokes fun at the idea of seeking out new opportunities and the potential for unexpected outcomes.

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