Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th January 2010

Dilbert//7584, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 19th January 2010

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futurists baby boomers retire coffee standing

Official transcript

Wally says, "Futurists say that when baby boomers start retiring in big numbers, you won't be able to fill critical job openings."

Wally says, "If you agree to let me slack off now, I'll give you a few good years when I'm sixty."

The Boss says, "What if you renege?"

Wally says, "That's a risk I'm willing to take."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FUTURISTS SAY THAT WHEN BABY BOOMERS START RETIRING IN BIG NUMBERS, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO FILL CRITICAL JOB OPENINGS.

IF YOU AGREE TO LET ME SLACK OFF NOW, I'LL GIVE YOU A FEW GOOD YEARS WHEN I'M SIXTY.

WHAT IF YOU RENEGE?

THAT'S A RISK IM WILLING TO TAKE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Baby Boomers and Job Openings"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and green tie, engaging in a conversation with a woman. The woman expresses her frustration with the lack of job openings available to baby boomers, stating that they are unable to fill critical positions due to their age. Dilbert responds by offering to let the woman "slack off" for a few years if she agrees to let him take her place when he is sixty. The woman is hesitant, but ultimately agrees. The comic strip concludes with Dilbert asking if the woman is willing to take the risk, implying that he is willing to take on the responsibility of filling the critical job openings.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges faced by baby boomers in finding employment.
• Dilbert's proposal to let the woman "slack off" for a few years is a humorous take on the issue.
• The comic strip raises questions about the risks and consequences of such an arrangement.

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