Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 15th February 1996

Dilbert//2497, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 15th February 1996

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revised standard employment agreement only company pudding head attitude lawyes rabies psychology

Official transcript

The Boss hands Dilbert a document and says, "Here's the revised standard employment agreement. Sign it or be fired."

Dilbert reads, "This agreement is between the Company (hereafter referred to as 'The Only Company That Would Ever Hire You') and you (hereafter called 'Pudding Head')."

Dilbert says, "It seems to have a bit of attitude."

The Boss responds, "Our lawyers turned on us. I suspect rabies."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S THE REVISED STANDARD EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. SIGN IT OR BE FIRED.

"THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN THE COMPANY (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'THE ONLY COMPANY THAT WOULD EVER HIRE YOU') AND YOU (HEREAFTER CALLED 'PUDDING HEAD')." IT SEEMS TO HAVE A BIT OF ATTITUDE.

OUR LAWYERS TURNED ON US. I SUSPECT RABIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pudding Head"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around a revised standard employment agreement. The employer presents the agreement to the employee, stating that it is between the company and "the only company that would ever hire you" and "you (hereafter called 'pudding head')". The employee is perplexed by the unusual language, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Elements:

• A revised standard employment agreement is presented to the employee.
• The agreement refers to the company as "the only company that would ever hire you" and the employee as "pudding head".
• The employee is confused by the unusual language.
• The employer's lawyers are mentioned, with the employee suspecting they have turned on them.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the formalities of employment agreements and the potential for absurdity in corporate language.

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