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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 27th March 2021

Dilbert//11669, first published five years ago on Saturday 27th March 2021

Cut Pay For No Commute


Tags

business, technology, video call, commute, employment, wages, reduce, pocket, stealing, prison, innocent, laptop, coffee


Official transcript

dilbert and boss on video call.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IVE DECIDED TO REDUCE YOUR PAY BECAUSE YOU NO LONGER COMMUTE.

555 WHEN YOU POCKET THOSE SAVINGS, IT IS AS IF YOU ARE STEALING FROM THE COMPANY.

ACTUALLY, IT ISN T LIKE THAT AT ALL.

EVERYONE IN PRISON SAYS THEY'RE INNOCENT TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Innocent Until Proven Guilty"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on corporate life. In this strip, Dilbert is sitting at his desk, looking at a computer screen displaying a man in a red shirt. The man is saying, "I've decided to reduce your pay because you no longer commute."

Dilbert responds by saying, "When you pocket those savings, it is as if you are stealing from the company." The man on the screen then says, "Actually, it isn't like that at all. Everyone in prison says they're innocent too."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that just because someone is accused of something, it doesn't mean they are guilty. It also highlights the absurdity of reducing someone's pay for not commuting, when the company is essentially benefiting from the savings. Overall, the strip uses humor to comment on the quirks of corporate culture and the importance of fairness and justice.

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