Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th October 2013

Dilbert//8941, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 7th October 2013

Tags

deception work ethic headhunter soften up sqaut

Official transcript

Wally: I'm a headhunter and I know someone who wants to offer you a much better job. Phone: Yes! Wally: I like to soften the room before I go for my performance review. I didn't do squat this year. Boss: Doesn't matter to me!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IM A HEADHUNTER AND I KNOW SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO OFFER YOU A MUCH BETTER JOB.

YES!

I LIKE TO SOFTEN UP THE ROOM BEFORE I GO FOR MY PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

I DIDN'T DO SQUAT THIS YEAR.

DOESN'T MATTER TO ME!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Headhunter's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a headhunter's visit to an office, where he encounters a Dilbert character who is a self-proclaimed "headhunter." The headhunter is seeking someone to offer a better job, but the Dilbert character is hesitant to leave his current position. The Dilbert character explains that he likes his room, which he has softened up for his performance review, and that he doesn't do squats, implying that he is not interested in exercising. The headhunter is surprised by the Dilbert character's response and asks if he doesn't matter to him. The Dilbert character replies that he doesn't matter to himself, leaving the headhunter perplexed. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a headhunter trying to recruit someone who is not interested in leaving their current job, and the absurdity of the Dilbert character's responses.

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