Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th July 1990

Dilbert//454, first published 36 years ago on Friday 13th July 1990

Tags

dilbert secretary department image problem crush paper clip dogbert

Official transcript

A man asks Dilbert, "How's the new secretary for the department working out?"

Dilbert replies, "I think he's having a self-image problem."

The secretary sits at his desk and says, "Sure, I'm a secretary, but watch me crush this paper clip!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S THE NEW SECRETARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT WORKING OUT ?

I THINK HE'S HAVING A SELF- IMAGE PROBLEM.

SURE, I'M A SECRETARY, BUT WATCH ME CRUSH THIS PAPER CLIP!!

RARR

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Self-Image Problem"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between two men, one of whom is a new secretary for the department. The conversation begins with the question, "How's the new secretary for the department working out?" The second man responds, "I think he's having a self-image problem." The first man then asks, "Sure, I'm a secretary, but watch me crush this paper clip!!" The second man is shocked and exclaims, "RRRR!"

Key Points:

• The comic strip humorously portrays a new secretary struggling with his self-image.
• The conversation highlights the absurdity of the situation.
• The punchline, "RRRR!", adds to the comedic effect.

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