Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th February 2016

Dilbert//9806, first published ten years ago on Friday 19th February 2016

Catbert Will Not Help Children

Tags

reasoning, judgment, company policy, rules, regulations, rigid, stringent, inflexible

Official transcript

Dilbert: Can you give me Carol's home address? I agreed to watch her kids and she turned off her phone for her date night. Catbert: It is against company policy for me to use my good judgment to save children. Dilbert: Are you sure it says that? Catbert: Yes. I wrote it myself.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU GIVE ME CAROL'S HOME ADDRESS?

I AGREED TO WATCH HER KIDS AND SHE TURNED OFF HER PHONE FOR HER DATE NIGHT.

IT IS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY FOR ME TO USE MY GOOD JUDGMENT TO SAVE CHILDREN.

ARE YOU SURE IT SAYS THAT?

YES. I WROTE IT MYSELF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Company Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate frustrations, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation revolves around a company policy that prohibits employees from using their company phone to save children, and Dilbert's clever response to this policy.

The strip is a lighthearted commentary on the absurdities of corporate bureaucracy and the creative ways employees may find to navigate its rules.

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