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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 31st July 2009

Dilbert//7412, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 31st July 2009


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firing launching spring ridiculous surprised worried scared evil cruel


Official transcript

Catbert: Evil director of human resources Catbert says, "My old policy was to have security immediately escort out anyone I fired."

Sproing! Catbert says, "But that left too much time for weeping."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MY OLD POLICY WAS TO HAVE SECURITY IMMEDIATELY ESCORT OUT ANYONE I FIRED.

SPROING!

BUT THAT LEFT TOO MUCH TIME FOR WEEPING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

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

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a meeting where Catbert, the evil director of human resources, announces that he is firing an employee.
  • However, the employee is not present at the meeting, and Catbert is left alone with the other employees.
  • The other employees are shocked and confused by Catbert's announcement, and one of them asks if it's a joke.
  • Catbert responds by saying that it's not a joke and that he's serious about firing the employee.
  • The other employees are still confused and ask for clarification on the reason for the firing.
  • Catbert reveals that the employee was fired for being too old and that it's time for "weeping."
  • The other employees are shocked and upset by Catbert's announcement, and one of them asks if they can appeal the decision.
  • Catbert responds by saying that there is no appeal process and that the decision is final.
  • The comic strip ends with the other employees looking shocked and upset, while Catbert looks pleased with himself.

Overall:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the often illogical reasons for firing employees.
  • It also highlights the evil nature of Catbert, who is willing to fire an employee without any justification or compassion.
  • The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the workplace and the people who work there.

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