Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd December 1989

Dilbert//232, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 3rd December 1989

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dilbert the boss talk vacation leadership sock monkey

Official transcript

A man stands behind Dilbert's desk and says, "Dilbert, the Boss would like to talk to you."

Dilbert enters the Boss's office and asks, "You wanted me?"

The Boss says, "Ah, Dilbert, come in."

The Boss says, "I'm taking two weeks of vacation and I need competent leadership while I'm gone."

Dilbert thinks, "At last he's giving me an assignment with responsibility."

The Boss says, "That's why I got this talking sock monkey. Pull the string twice a day and do what he says."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, THE BOSS WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU.

YOU WANTED AH, DILBERT, COME IN.

I'M TAKING TWO WEEKS OF VACATION AND I NEED COMPETENT LEADERSHIP WHILE I'M GONE.

AT LAST HE'S GIVING ME AN ASSIGNMENT WITH RESPONSIBILITY.

THAT'S WHY I GOT THIS TALKING SOCK MONKEY.

PULL THE STRING TWICE A DAY AND DO WHAT HE SAYS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Talking Sock Monkey"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1989, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy. The story begins with Dilbert's boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB), assigning him a two-week vacation while requesting competent leadership in his absence. Dilbert is skeptical, but PHB insists that he is giving him an assignment with responsibility.

As the story progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated with PHB's antics, including his obsession with a talking sock monkey. The comic strip culminates in a humorous exchange between Dilbert and PHB, showcasing their contrasting personalities and work styles.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's sarcastic wit and frustration with corporate bureaucracy
• PHB's eccentric behavior and obsession with a talking sock monkey
• The contrast between Dilbert's serious approach to work and PHB's lack of responsibility
• The absurdity of the situation, highlighting the humor in the characters' interactions

Overall, this comic strip is a classic example of the humor and satire found in the 'Dilbert' series, poking fun at the quirks and flaws of corporate culture.

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