Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th September 2017

Dilbert//10389, first published nine years ago on Sunday 24th September 2017

Tags

rumor, conjecture, karma, payback

Official transcript

Boss: I heard that you think I'm making the wrong decision with our technology roadmap. Dilbert: I never said that. Boss: I heard you did. Dilbert: Who told you that? Boss: I promised I wouldn't reveal my source. Dilbert: It never happened. Boss: That's not what I hear. Dilbert: Will the fate of my entire career depend on that rumor? Boss: It already does. Dilbert: Do you ever worry about karma? Boss: Get back to work. Narrator: One hour later. CEO: I hear you're embezzling like crazy. Boss: Who told you that?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEARD THAT YOU THINK I'M MAKING THE WRONG DECISION WITH OUR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP.

NEVER SAID THAT.

I HEARD YOU DID.

WHO TOLD YOU THAT?

I PROMISED I WOULDN'T REVEAL MY SOURCE.

NEVER HAPPENED.

THAT'S NOT WHAT I HEAR.

WILL THE FATE OF MY ENTIRE CAREER DEPEND ON THAT RUMOR?

ALREADY DOES DO YOU EVER WORRY ABOUT KARMA?

GET BACK TO WORK.

ONE HOUR LATER I HEAR YOU'RE EMBEZZLING LIKE CRAZY, WHO TOLD YOU THAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Karma" and features Dilbert, a cartoon character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and technology.

Strip Content

The strip consists of eight panels, each with a speech bubble containing a humorous quote or comment from Dilbert. The main theme revolves around Dilbert's frustration with his boss and the absurdity of office politics.

Key Points

• Dilbert is fed up with his boss's incompetence and lack of accountability.
• He suspects that his boss is making poor decisions due to a lack of understanding of the technology roadmap.
• Dilbert's boss is dismissive of his concerns and implies that he knows more than he's letting on.
• The strip ends with Dilbert wondering if karma will eventually catch up with his boss, implying that he hopes his boss will face consequences for his actions.

Overall

The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the frustrations of working in an office environment and the absurdities of office politics. It pokes fun at the idea that some people can get away with bad behavior without facing consequences, and that karma may eventually catch up with them.

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