Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd September 1990

Dilbert//505, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 2nd September 1990

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dilbert the boss talk respect intangible body language victory workers

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk thinking, "The worst he can do is fire me . . ."

Dilbert says, "Boss, I need to talk to you."

Dilbert continues, "I feel you don't respect me . . ."

Dilbert continues, "It's an intangible thing . . ."

The Boss thinks, "Sneeze coming . . ."

Dilbert continues, "I see it in your body language . . ."

The Boss grabs Dilbert's shirt. Dilbert continues, ". . . And sometimes the things you say . . ."

The Boss rips Dilbert's shirt off his body. The Boss sneezes and uses Dilbert's shirt as a handkerchief. Dilbert sits at his desk without a shirt. He says, "This has been something less than a victory for workers everywhere."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE WORST HE CAN DO IS FIRE ME..

BOSS, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU.

I FEEL YOU DON'T RESPECT ME...

IT'S AN INTANGIBLE THING..

SNEEZE COMING.

I SEE IT IN YOUR BODY LANGUAGE.

...AND SOMETIMES THE THINGS YOU SAY CHOOO, THIS HAS BEEN SOMETHING LESS THAN A VICTORY FOR WORKERS EVERYWHERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Worst He Can Do is Fire Me"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in a conversation with his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating, "The worst he can do is fire me," to which his boss responds, "Boss, I need to talk to you." Dilbert's response is, "I feel you don't respect me... It's an intangible thing... Sneeze coming..." The boss then says, "I see it in your body language..." and Dilbert replies, "...and sometimes the things you say..." The boss responds with a loud, "AAAAAHHHHH!!" and Dilbert retorts, "CHOOO!" The final panel shows Dilbert saying, "This has been something less than a victory for workers everywhere."

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's conversation with his boss
• The boss's reaction to Dilbert's comments
• The use of sound effects to convey emotions and tone
• The final panel's commentary on the lack of victory for workers

Overall:

The comic strip explores the dynamic between an employee and their boss, highlighting the tension and frustration that can arise in the workplace. The use of humor and satire adds to the strip's commentary on the challenges faced by workers.

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