Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th August 2017

Dilbert//10354, first published nine years ago on Sunday 20th August 2017

Tags

human resources, certification, listening, corporations, business

Official transcript

Catbert: Evil Director Of Human Resources. Catbert: Don't bother me. I'm studying for a human resources certification. I already have my certifications for sadism and maniacal laughing. And, obviously, I have the basic HR certification for recreational downsizing. If you don't have that one, you can't even get a job in HR. But I need one more certification to make the big bucks. Now run along while I practice my joyless scowling. Dilbert: You talk a lot about yourself. Catbert: I prefer to think of myself as a non-listener.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DON'T BOTHER .

I'M STUDYING FOR A HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATION.

I ALREADY HAVE MY CERTIFICATIONS FOR SADISM AND MANIACAL LAUGHING.

AND, OBVIOUSLY, I HAVE THE BASIC H.R.

CERTIFICATION FOR RECREATIONAL DOWNSIZING.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT ONE, YOU CAN'T EVEN GET A JOB IN H.R.

BUT I NEED ONE MORE CERTIFICATION TO MAKE THE BIG BUCKS.

NOW RUN ALONG WHILE I PRACTICE MY JOYLESS SCOWLING.

YOU TALK A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF.

I PREFER TO THINK OF MYSELF AS A NON- LISTENER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Certification Obsession"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Catbert, the evil director of human resources, who is fixated on obtaining certifications. He boasts about having numerous certifications, including ones for "sadism" and "maniacal laughing." However, he reveals that he lacks a basic certification for recreational downsizing, which is required for his job. Despite this, he insists that he needs one more certification to become a "big buck."

The conversation with Dilbert, the main character, highlights Catbert's absurdity and lack of self-awareness. Catbert's obsession with certifications is portrayed as a comedic aspect of his character, showcasing his eccentricities and the absurdity of the corporate world.

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