Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 31st March 2016

Dilbert//9847, first published ten years ago on Thursday 31st March 2016

What The Family Would Think

Tags

work ethic, interview, lying, deception, commitment, honesty, guest artist, donna oatney

Official transcript

Man: If you hire me, I will dedicate 100 percent of my energy to making this company succeed! Dilbert: What would your family think if they heard that? Man: They'd understand. They're all huge liars, too.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF YOU HIRE ME, I WILL DEDICATE 100% OF MY ENERGY TO MAKING THIS COMPANY SUCCEED!

WHAT WOULD YOUR FAMILY THINK IF THEY HEARD THAT?

THEY D UNDERSTAND.

THEY'RE ALL HUGE LIARS, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Family Business"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive appearance, sitting at a desk with a man in a red shirt and a man in a gray suit. The conversation revolves around the topic of family businesses and the challenges of dealing with relatives.

• Initial Conversation: The man in the gray suit asks Dilbert if he would dedicate 100% of his energy to making the company succeed if he were hired. Dilbert responds that he would, but the man in the red shirt interrupts, saying that they understand that all huge liars are too.
• Family Business: The man in the red shirt then asks what Dilbert would think if they heard that. Dilbert replies that he would think it's a family business, implying that the company is run by relatives who are not trustworthy.
• Conclusion: The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of working in a family business, where personal relationships can sometimes get in the way of professional decisions. It highlights the difficulties of navigating family dynamics in a corporate setting.

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