Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd March 2011

Dilbert//8012, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 23rd March 2011

Tags

business ethics work ethic work-life balance implies life is impirtant work-life intergration big thanks never had a life

Official transcript

Catbert says, "We're no longer using the term 'work-life balance' because it implies that your life is important."

Catbert says, "Now we call it 'work-life integration' so it's easier to make you work when you would prefer being with loved ones."

Catbert says, "And I'd like to give a big thanks to those of you who never had a life."

Dilbert says, "You're welcome."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE NO LONGER USING THE TERM "WORK-LIFE BALANCE" BECAUSE IT IMPLIES THAT YOUR LIFE IS IMPORTANT.

NOW WE CALL IT "WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION" SO IT'S EASIER TO MAKE YOU WORK WHEN YOU WOULD PREFER BEING WITH LOVED ONES.

AND I'D LIKE TO GIVE A BIG THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO NEVER HAD A LIFE.

YOU'RE WELCOME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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