Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd January 2012

Dilbert//8297, first published fourteen years ago on Monday 2nd January 2012

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business ethics lobbying lobbiest bribers holiday birthdays lucrative job tax breaks company tax breaks interview

Official transcript

Man: Your lobbyist said I could have a lucrative job here someday if I support tax breaks for your company. I have offers from other bribers, so I thought I'd stop by and see how this dump compares. Dilbert: Suddenly I know too much. Man: Fetch me some coffee and I'll make your birthday a holiday.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR LOBBYIST SAID I COULD HAVE A LUCRATIVE JOB HERE SOMEDAY IF I SUPPORT TAX BREAKS FOR YOUR COMPANY.

I HAVE OFFERS FROM OTHER BRIBERS, SO I THOUGHT I'D STOP BY AND SEE HOW THIS DUMP COMPARES.

SUDDENLY I KNOW TOO MUCH.

FETCH ME SOME COFFEE AND I'LL MAKE YOUR BIRTHDAY A HOLIDAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tax Breaks and Birthday Wishes"

This comic strip, originally published in 2012, revolves around Dilbert's conversation with his lobbyist.

Panel 1: Dilbert expresses his desire for a lucrative job to the lobbyist, who suggests supporting tax breaks for the company as a means to secure such a position.

Panel 2: Dilbert shares his idea of offering bribes to other bribe-takers, with the lobbyist seemingly unimpressed.

Panel 3: Dilbert suddenly becomes aware of the lobbyist's knowledge of his birthday and requests some coffee, accompanied by a suggestion to make his birthday a holiday.

Key Takeaways:

• Dilbert seeks a lucrative job through tax breaks.
• He considers bribing others to achieve this goal.
• The lobbyist's awareness of Dilbert's birthday leads to a request for coffee and a suggestion to make his birthday a holiday.

Overall: The comic strip humorously depicts Dilbert's unconventional approach to securing a better job and his unexpected request for a birthday holiday.

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