Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st September 2014

Dilbert//9270, first published twelve years ago on Monday 1st September 2014

Tags

cruelty, work ethic, human resources, feeling of inadequency, boost company profits, all weekedn, adequate temporary basis, business

Official transcript

Catbert: My job in Human Resources is to instill in you a permanent feeling of inadequacy. Your only hope for feeling good about yourself is to work feverishly to boos company profits. If you work all weekend for free, I am willing to call you adequate on a temporary basis. Dilbert: I'll take it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY JOB IN HUMAN RESOURCES IS TO INSTILL IN YOU A PERMANENT FEELING OF INADEQUACY.

YOUR ONLY HOPE FOR FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF IS TO WORK FEVERISHLY TO BOOST COMPANY PROFITS.

IF YOU WORK ALL WEEKEND FOR FREE, I AM WILLING TO CALL YOU ADEQUATE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS.

I'LL TAKE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Boosting Company Profits on a Temporary Basis"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a red, alien-like creature and a human resources representative. The creature is eager to work for free on the weekends to boost company profits, but the HR representative is hesitant, citing the need for adequate compensation. The conversation highlights the creature's willingness to work without pay, while also emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for employees. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of employees working for free, while also highlighting the challenges of balancing business needs with employee expectations.

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