Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd October 2000

Dilbert//4208, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 22nd October 2000

Tags

deliver bad news meet goals fire an engineer sales people immoral punish engineers hole puncher

Official transcript

The boss is walking and thinking, "Sometimes a manager must deliver bad news."

The boss, behind Dilbert, thinks, "Luckily I enjoy it."

The boss says, "Our sales force failed to meet their goals."

The boss continues, "So I have to fire an engineer to reduce expenses."

Dilbert says, "What?"

Dilbert says, "You should fire the incompetent sales people!"

Dilber continues, "It's immoral to punish innocent engineers for the sins of sales people! I will fight this all the way!"

The boss says, "I'm firing Ted. Not you."

Dilbert says, "Fair enough. Can you wait until I borrow his hole puncher?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMETIMES A MANAGER MUST DELIVER BAD LUCKILY ENJOY IT.

OUR SALES FORCE FAILED TO MEET THEIR GOALS.

50 I HAVE TO FIRE AN ENGINEER TO REDUCE EXPENSES.

YOU SHOULD FIRE THE INCOMPETENT SALES PEOPLE!

IT'S IMMORAL TO PUNISH INNOCENT ENGINEERS FOR THE SINS OF SALES PEOPLE!

I WILL FIGHT THIS ALL THE WAY!

I'M FIRING TED, NOT YOU.

WHAT?

FAIR ENOUGH.

CAN YOU WAIT UNTIL I BORROW HIS HOLE PUNCHER?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Firing Ted"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a black cat-like head, and Ted, a man with a large head and a gray suit. The scene unfolds in an office setting, where Ted is being fired by Dilbert's boss.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss is frustrated with Ted's performance and decides to fire him.
• Ted argues that he is being unfairly punished for the sins of others, including salespeople.
• Dilbert's boss refuses to listen and fires Ted anyway.
• Ted responds by asking if he can borrow his hole puncher before leaving the office.
• The comic strip ends with Ted walking out of the office, still holding the hole puncher.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of unfair treatment in the workplace.
• It highlights the frustration and disillusionment that can result from feeling undervalued or overworked.
• The use of humor and satire adds a lighthearted touch to the comic strip, making it relatable and entertaining.

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