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