Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th May 2010

Dilbert//7692, first published sixteen years ago on Friday 7th May 2010

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evil director of human resources payroll expenses low bad reviews employees defects list faults alphabetical business

Official transcript

Catbert says, "We can keep our payroll expenses low by giving employees bad reviews."

Catbert says, "Use this list of employee defects so you don't repeat yourself. It's less obvious this way."

The Boss says, "Awkward, bumbling, cowardly, dumb?"

Dilbert says, "My faults are suspiciously alphabetical."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN KEEP OUR PAYROLL EXPENSES LOW BY GIVING EMPLOYEES BAD REVIEWS USE THIS LIST OF EMPLOYEE DEFECTS SO YOU DON'T REPEAT YOURSELF. IT'S LESS OBVIOUS THIS WAY.

AWKWARD, BUMBLING, COWARDLY, DUMB...

MY FAULTS ARE SUSPICIOUSLY ALPHABETICAL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Faults in the System"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a scene in an office where a red creature, representing a new employee, is being introduced to the payroll system. The payroll manager explains that the company can reduce expenses by giving employees bad reviews, which would lead to low morale and decreased productivity. The manager then hands the creature a list of employee defects, instructing it to use it to repeat the same mistakes.

However, the creature responds by listing its own faults, which are humorous and nonsensical, such as "awkward," "bumbling," "cowardly," and "dumb." The manager is shocked by the creature's response and asks if it's serious. The creature replies that its faults are "sus-piciously alphabetical."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that employees are often seen as flawed and in need of correction, rather than being valued for their unique qualities and strengths. It also highlights the absurdity of trying to fit employees into a predetermined mold or category. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the flaws in the corporate culture and the importance of embracing individuality.

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