Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th March 2009

Dilbert//7272, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 13th March 2009

Tags

legal advise economy pay

Official transcript

Asok the intern says, "Pssst! I'm doing black market I.T. support to make up for my recent cut in pay."

Man says, "Isn't this illegal?"

Asok the intern, "Not according to my black market company lawyer."

Alice says, "So it's legal to punch vendors?"

Dogbert says, "Sure, if they deserve it."

Dogbert says, "That's $100, please."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PSSST! I'M DOING BLACK MARKET I.T.

SUPPORT TO MAKE UP FOR MY RECENT CUT IN PAY.

ISNT THIS ILLEGAL?

NOT ACCORDING TO MY BLACK MARKET COMPANY LAWYER.

SO IT'S LEGAL TO PUNCH VENDORS?

SURE, IF THEY DESERVE IT.

THAT'S $100, PLEASE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Black Market I.T. Support"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two coworkers, where one expresses his desire to seek support from the black market for his recent cut in pay. The other coworker is skeptical and questions the legality of such actions. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the second coworker reveals that it is actually legal to punch vendors, but only if they deserve it. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the coworker's misinterpretation of the legal situation.

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