Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th May 2016

Dilbert//9903, first published ten years ago on Thursday 26th May 2016

Wally Gets Referral Money

Tags

bonus, con, deception, hiring, money, referral, scheme, guest artist, jake tapper

Official transcript

Wally: Stop! Why are you here? Man: I have an interview for a job as an engineer. Wally: My name is Wally. Tell Human Resources I referred you ad I'll get a $1,000 bonus. Boss: Have you noticed that all of our new hires were referred by the same person? Catbert: Sounds like we found our Employee Of The Year!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STOP!

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

I HAVE AN INTERVIEW FOR A JOB AS AN ENGINEER.

MY NAME IS WALLY.

TELL HUMAN RESOURCES I REFERRED YOU AND I'LL GET A $1,000 BONUS.

HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT ALL OF OUR NEW HIRES WERE REFERRED BY THE SAME PERSON?

SOUNDS LIKE WE FOUND OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cat's Out of the Bag"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around an interview for a job as an engineer.
• The interviewer, Wally, reveals that all new hires are referred by the same person.
• The interviewee is surprised and amused by this revelation.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a "cat's out of the bag" situation, where a secret is revealed.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip features a humorous and lighthearted tone.
• The characters are depicted in a cartoonish style, typical of the Dilbert comic strip.
• The strip is likely intended to be humorous and relatable to readers in a professional setting.

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