Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 12th September 2015
Dilbert//9646, first published 11 years ago on Saturday 12th September 2015
Writing Code In Spare Time
Tags
start-up, labor, free, money, trick, bully
Official transcript
Boss: Maybe you can help write some code in your spare time for my side project. Dilbert: Are you using your power to bully me into working for your start-up for free? Boss: You can also invest in it. Dilbert: Not better!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MAYBE YOU CAN HELP WRITE SOME CODE IN YOUR SPARE TIME FOR MY SIDE PROJECT.
ARE YOU USING YOUR POWER TO BULLY ME INTO WORKING FOR YOUR STARTUP FOR FREE?
YOU CAN ALSO INVEST IN IT.
NOT BETTER!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Free Labor"
Summary:
- The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.
- In this strip, Dilbert is approached by a coworker who asks if he can help write some code in his spare time for a side project.
- Dilbert agrees, but with a twist: he asks if the coworker is using his power to bully him into working for free.
- The coworker is taken aback by Dilbert's question and responds with a "not better" comment, implying that he doesn't think it's a good idea to use coercion to get someone to work for free.
- The strip ends with Dilbert looking pleased with himself, having successfully negotiated a fair deal.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the importance of fair compensation and respect in the workplace.
- It also pokes fun at the common practice of asking colleagues to work on personal projects without offering any payment or recognition.
- The strip's title, "Free Labor," is a clever play on words that captures the essence of the joke.
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