Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th July 2016

Dilbert//9946, first published ten years ago on Friday 8th July 2016

Dilbert for Thursday 7th July 2016

Dilbert for Saturday 9th July 2016

Ted Has No Family

Tags

human resources, judgement, deciding, business

Official transcript

Catbert: Ted went on extended disability because a fly went up his nose and laid eggs. Boss: I want to be green, but I don't know if I should side with the fly or the employee in this situation. Catbert: Well, for what it's worth, Ted doesn't have a family, but the fly does.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TED WENT ON EXTENDED DISABILITY BECAUSE A FLY WENT UP HIS NOSE AND LAID EGGS.

I WANT TO BE GREEN, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD SIDE WITH THE FLY OR THE EMPLOYEE IN THIS SITUATION WELL, FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH, TED DOESN'T HAVE A FAMILY, BUT THE FLY DOES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Fly's-Eye View of the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Ted, an employee who has been injured by a fly and is now seeking compensation from his employer. The conversation between Ted and his boss is presented in three panels, each with a distinct background color.

Panel 1: A pink background features Ted, a red fly, and a man with a bandaged nose. Ted explains that he was injured when the fly landed on his nose and laid eggs.
Panel 2: A purple background shows Ted and his boss discussing the incident. Ted wants to be green, but he doesn't know if he should side with the fly or the employee in this situation.
Panel 3: A blue background depicts a building with a sign that reads, "Well, for what it's worth, Ted doesn't have a family, but the fly does." The fly is shown flying away from the building.

Overall, the comic strip humorously explores the absurdity of workplace politics and the challenges of navigating complex situations.

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