Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th July 2010

Dilbert//7753, first published sixteen years ago on Wednesday 7th July 2010

Tags

report oil rigs explode medicine bacteria pharmaceuticals government share holder success lie

Official transcript

The Boss says, "I'm happy to report that none of our oil rigs exploded."

The Boss says, "Our children's pharmaceuticals are not tainted with bacteria, and the government is not investigating our financial practices."

The Boss says, "All we're doing is quietly losing share-holder value."

CEO says, "I knew it would feel like success if we kept at it!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT NONE OF OUR OIL RIGS EXPLODED.

OUR CHILDREN'S PHARMACEUTICALS ARE NOT TAINTED WITH BACTERIA, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT INVESTIGATING OUR FINANCIAL PRACTICES.

ALL WE'RE DOING IS QUIETLY LOSING SHAREHOLDER VALUE.

I KNEW IT WOULD FEEL LIKE SUCCESS IF WE KEPT AT IT!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Financial Practices"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and his boss in an office setting. The man reports that none of their oil rigs have exploded, but the boss is more concerned about the company's financial practices. The boss mentions that their children's pharmaceuticals are not tainted with bacteria and that the government is not investigating their financial practices. The man responds that they are doing well financially, and the boss is pleased with their success. The comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at corporate greed and the lack of concern for ethics in business.

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