Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th February 2010

Dilbert//7613, first published sixteen years ago on Wednesday 17th February 2010

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ombudsman management dispute consultation question soul value creepy no pupils blank eyes carefree attitude envy devil

Official transcript

The New Ombudsman Asok says, "How can you be impartial in my dispute with management when they are the ones paying you?"

Helen Fry says, "Perhaps you have something of value that would allow me to see your side."

Wally says, "He's creepy without his soul, but I envy his carefree attitude."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE NEW OMBUDSMAN HOW CAN YOU BE IMPARTIAL IN MY DISPUTE WITH MANAGEMENT WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES PAYING YOU?

PERHAPS YOU HAVE SOMETHING OF VALUE THAT WOULD ALLOW ME TO SEE YOUR SIDE.

HE'S CREEPY WITHOUT HIS SOUL, BUT I ENVY HIS CAREFREE ATTITUDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The New Ombudsman"

Summary:

The comic strip features a new ombudsman, an employee tasked with resolving disputes between management and employees. The ombudsman, a red creature with horns, is introduced to the office and begins his first day by meeting with an employee who is upset about being paid poorly.

The employee expresses frustration at being underpaid, and the ombudsman responds by asking how he can be impartial in his dispute resolution when management is paying him. The employee retorts that perhaps the ombudsman has something of value that would allow him to see their side.

The ombudsman then reveals that he is "creepy without his soul," implying that he is a soulless being who is only interested in his own gain. The employee is taken aback by this revelation and asks if the ombudsman is trying to intimidate him. The ombudsman responds by saying that he is simply stating the obvious, and that the employee should be grateful for the opportunity to work with someone who is so clearly motivated by self-interest.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of an ombudsman being impartial and suggests that even those in positions of authority can be motivated by personal gain.

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