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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st October 2016

Dilbert//10031, first published ten years ago on Saturday 1st October 2016

Trust Your First Instinct


Tags

bribe, bribery, laziness, work ethic


Official transcript

Boss: People are telling me you are accepting bribes to help co-workers on projects. Wally: You think I'm helping my co-workers? Boss: Good point. That part didn't sound right. Wally: Trust your first instinct.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME YOU ARE ACCEPTING BRIBES TO HELP COWORKERS ON PROJECTS.

YOU THINK IM HELPING MY COWORKERS?

GOOD POINT. THAT PART DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT.

TRUST YOUR FIRST INSTINCT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Bribes to Help Co-Workers on Projects"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bald and bespectacled character, in a conversation with his coworker. The coworker asks if Dilbert is accepting bribes to help co-workers on projects, to which Dilbert responds that he is not. However, he reveals that he does accept bribes, but only from those who are willing to trust their first instinct.

The comic strip highlights the absurdity of office politics and the willingness of some individuals to accept bribes in exchange for favors. It also touches on the theme of trust and intuition, suggesting that sometimes, it's better to trust one's instincts rather than following the rules. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the quirks of office life and the human tendency to find ways to get ahead.

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