Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th September 1990

Dilbert//515, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 12th September 1990

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dilbert foreign business country lost work perfect example dogbert

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a bench with a man who says, ". . . I'll tell you why we're losing to foreign business: the workers in this country have lost their work ethic."

Dogbert asks, "Why aren't you working now?"

The man replies, "Well, now, this is a PERFECT example of what I'm trying to tell you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... I'LL TELL YOU WHY WERE LOSING TO FOREIGN BUSINESS: THE WORKERS IN THIS COUNTRY HAVE LOST THEIR WORK ETHIC.

WHY AREN'T YOU WORKING NOW?

WELL, NOW, THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Perfect Example"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1990, features a humorous exchange between two characters: a man and a dog. The man is seated at a desk, while the dog stands on its hind legs, looking over the desk.

Scene Description:

• The man says, "I'll tell you why we're losing to foreign business: the workers in this country have lost their work ethic."
• The dog responds, "Why aren't you working now?"
• The man replies, "Well, now, this is a perfect example of what I'm trying to tell you."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common stereotype that people in the United States are not working hard enough, and that this is the reason for the country's economic struggles. However, the dog's question highlights the irony of the man's statement, as he is not working at the moment. The punchline is that the man is using his own lack of productivity as an example to support his argument about the decline of the work ethic in the US.

Overall:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the state of the US workforce and the perceived lack of productivity. It suggests that the problem may not be with the workers themselves, but rather with the systems and structures that govern the workplace. The use of a dog as the main character adds a touch of whimsy and humor to the strip, making it an entertaining and thought-provoking commentary on the state of the US economy.

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