Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th September 2009

Dilbert//7454, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 11th September 2009

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new employee ridicule joking angry hiring downsizing economy

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Gabe was downsized when his last employer had financial troubles. I was lucky to hire him."

Dilbert says, "Because they always downsize their best employees first?"

Dilbert says, "Sorry. I didn't mean to put it in context."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GABE WAS DOWNSIZED WHEN HIS LAST EMPLOYER HAD FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

I WAS LUCKY TO HIRE HIM.

BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS DOWNSIZE THEIR BEST EMPLOYEES FIRST?

SORRY. I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT IT IN CONTEXT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Downsizing to Success"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaged in a conversation with his boss. The boss, a tall, imposing figure, is discussing the downsizing of employees at the company.

Key Points:

• The boss explains that downsizing is a common practice in the industry, citing it as a way to "put it in context."
• Dilbert is skeptical, pointing out that the company has already downsized, and it didn't seem to make a difference.
• The boss responds by saying that the company is always downsizing their best employees first, implying that this is a necessary evil.
• The conversation ends with Dilbert looking unconvinced, suggesting that he may not be entirely on board with the company's approach to downsizing.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of downsizing in the corporate world, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the lack of clear reasoning behind it. The exchange between Dilbert and his boss is humorous and relatable, making it a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a large corporation.

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