Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th April 2009

Dilbert//7308, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 18th April 2009

Tags

frustrated angry cruel mean complaining

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources Catbert says, "Being evil used to mean something."

Catbert says, "These days I can cut salaries by 10% and people will thank me for not firing them!"

The boss says, "So you want to help me eat employee lunches from the break room fridge?"

Catbert says, "I'd like that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES BEING EVIL USED TO MEAN SOMETHING.

THESE DAYS I CAN CUT SALARIES BY 10% AND PEOPLE WILL THANK ME FOR NOT FIRING THEM!

DO YOU WANT TO HELP ME EAT EMPLOYEE LUNCHES FROM THE BREAK ROOM FRIDGE?

I'D LIKE THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil Director of Human Resources"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Catbert, a red cat, as the evil director of human resources.
• Catbert announces that he will cut salaries by 10% and fire employees who do not help him eat employee lunches from the break room fridge.
• The employees are shocked and confused by Catbert's demands, and one employee asks if he wants to help him eat the lunches.
• Catbert responds by saying he'd like that, implying that he wants the employee to join him in eating the lunches.

Key Points:

• Catbert is portrayed as a ruthless and manipulative character who uses his power to exploit his employees.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are forced to share their food with their colleagues.
• The strip also highlights the absurdity of Catbert's demands and the employees' reactions to them.

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