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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th April 1999

Dilbert//3661, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 24th April 1999


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blame others catbert evil hr director oversized head problem tight pantyhose low morale


Official transcript

Caption: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Catbert says, to Alice, "Alice, you blame others for your low morale."

Catbert points at Alice and says, "BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS YOUR TIGHT PANTYHOSE!!"

Alice says, "I don't think so."

CAtbert says, "Then how do you explain your oversized head?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ALICE, YOU BLAME OTHERS FOR YOUR LOW MORALE.

BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS YOUR TIGHT PANTYHOSE!

I DON'T THINK SO THEN HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN YOUR OVERSIZED HEAD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director" and features a conversation between Alice and Catbert, the evil human resources director.

Scene 1: Alice's Complaint

  • Alice confronts Catbert about her low morale.
  • Catbert responds by blaming Alice for her own problems.

Scene 2: Catbert's Solution

  • Catbert suggests that Alice's tight pantyhose are the cause of her low morale.
  • Alice is shocked and offended by this suggestion.

Scene 3: Catbert's Defensiveness

  • Alice questions Catbert's explanation for her oversized head.
  • Catbert becomes defensive and refuses to explain further.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the ridiculousness of some HR policies. It also highlights the frustration and annoyance that can come with dealing with incompetent or clueless supervisors.

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