Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th May 2013

Dilbert//8791, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 10th May 2013

Tags

banning telecommuting cruelty evil corporations executives maternity leave new policy pay package

Official transcript

Boss: Employees are in a furor over our new policy and banning telecommuting. CEO: Really? You mean we found a way to make them stop obsessing over my pay package? Try canceling all maternity leave and see if it makes them stop talking about telecommuting.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EMPLOYEES ARE IN A FUROR OVER OUR NEW POLICY OF BANNING TELECOMMUTING.

REALLY? YOU MEAN WE FOUND A WAY TO MAKE THEM STOP OBSESSING OVER MY PAY PACKAGE?

TRY CANCELING ALL MATERNITY LEAVE AND SEE IF IT MAKES THEM STOP TALKING ABOUT TELECOMMUTING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Telecommuting Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2013, revolves around the implementation of a new telecommuting policy at a company. The policy aims to eliminate telecommuting, but the employees are resistant to the change.

Key Events:

• The policy is announced, and employees are upset about the ban on telecommuting.
• A manager tries to reason with the employees, explaining that the policy is meant to make them stop obsessing over their pay packages.
• The manager suggests canceling all maternity leave to further emphasize the importance of telecommuting.
• The employees are unimpressed by the manager's suggestion, and the comic strip ends with a humorous tone.

Themes:

• Resistance to change
• Employee dissatisfaction
• The challenges of implementing new policies in the workplace

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the difficulties of introducing new policies in the workplace, particularly when employees are resistant to change. The strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to force employees to stop telecommuting by canceling maternity leave, adding to the comedic effect.

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