Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th September 2015

Dilbert//9643, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 9th September 2015

Ceo Gets Paid More For Creating Nothing

Tags

small talk, conversation, criticism, executives, salary, wages, fairness, offense, offend, money

Official transcript

Dilbert: Do you ever think it's weird that you get paid a hundred times more than me? I invented our core technology. All you did was interview better than a few other people who didn't invent anything. I'm not good at small talk. CEO: I would totally fire you if I could invent things.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU EVER THINK IT'S WEIRD THAT YOU GET PAID A HUNDRED TIMES MORE THAN ME?

I INVENTED OUR CORE TECHNOLOGY. ALL YOU DID WAS INTERVIEW BETTER THAN A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T INVENT ANYTHING.

IM NOT GOOD AT SMALL TALK.

I WOULD TOTALLY FIRE YOU IF I COULD INVENT THINGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "I'm Not Good at Small Talk"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate culture. The strip begins with Dilbert being interviewed by a man who asks if he gets paid a hundred times more than him. Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that he is overpaid. The interviewer then asks if he invented their core technology, to which Dilbert replies that he did not, but would have fired himself if he had. The conversation continues, with the interviewer expressing his inability to engage in small talk, leading to a humorous exchange between the two characters.

Key Themes:

• Corporate culture and bureaucracy
• Sarcastic humor and wit
• Frustration with the interview process
• The challenges of small talk in professional settings

Overall:

This comic strip is a classic example of Dilbert's humor, poking fun at the absurdities of corporate culture and the challenges of navigating professional relationships. The strip's relatable themes and witty dialogue make it a humorous and entertaining read.

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