Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th July 2009

Dilbert//7395, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 14th July 2009

Tags

office environment confronting perception hot complaining

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "We replaced our styrofoam cups with paper cups, but it's not so clear that it helps the planet."

The boss says, "We didn?t do it to help the planet. We did it to look like the sort of company that cares about that sort of thing."

DIlbert says, "Oh. In that case it's working great."

The boss says, "As soon as you stop whining."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE REPLACED OUR STYROFOAM CUPS WITH PAPER CUPS, BUT IT'S NOT SO CLEAR THAT IT HELPS THE PLANET.

WE DIDN'T DO IT TO HELP THE PLANET. WE DID IT TO LOOK LIKE THE SORT OF COMPANY THAT CARES ABOUT THAT SORT OF THING.

OH. IN THAT CASE IT'S WORKING GREAT.

AS SOON AS YOU STOP WHINING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Styrofoam Cups"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The boss reveals that the company has replaced its Styrofoam cups with paper cups, citing environmental concerns. However, the employee points out that the company's actions do not align with its stated values, as it continues to use Styrofoam cups for other purposes.

Key Points:

• The company has replaced Styrofoam cups with paper cups to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
• The employee questions the company's motives, suggesting that it is not taking sufficient action to address environmental issues.
• The boss responds by stating that the company is working on the issue, but the employee remains skeptical.

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