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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th May 2009

Dilbert//7331, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 11th May 2009


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raise bribery agreement money clothes confused crime


Official transcript

Catbert: Evil director of human resources Wally says, "According to the news, everyone in power is corrupt."

Catbert says, "So?"

Wally says, "If you give me a 20% raise, I'll kick back half to you."

Catbert says, "Done."

Dilbert says, "How did you afford a new vest in this economy? Crime?"

Wally says, "I'm dabbling."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ACCORDING TO THE NEWS, EVERYONE IN POWER IS CORRUPT.

SO?

IF YOU GIVE ME A 20% RAISE, I'LL KICK BACK HALF TO YOU.

DONE.

HOW DID YOU AFFORD A NEW VEST IN THIS ECONOMY? CRIME?

IM DABBLING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

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

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil director of human resources, in a humorous exchange with an employee.

  • Catbert announces that everyone in power is corrupt, and the employee responds by asking for a 20% raise.
  • Catbert agrees to the raise, but with a twist: if the employee gives him half of it, he will kick back the other half.
  • The employee is hesitant at first but eventually agrees to the deal.
  • Catbert then reveals that he is actually dabbling in crime and has been using the company's resources to fund his illicit activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate corruption and the lengths to which some individuals will go to achieve their goals.
  • It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the employee's willingness to engage in questionable behavior to get ahead.

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