Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th November 1990

Dilbert//570, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 6th November 1990

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dogbert dilbert job steal card i

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I got fired."

Dilbert sits on the floor hugging his knees and says, "The crook who robbed our house used my company I.D. card to steal my job too."

Dilbert sits in the dark and says, "All I have is you, my friend. Dogbert?"

The caption says, "(Don't you hate it when they say) Continued."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT FIRED.

THE CROOK WHO ROBBED OUR HOUSE USED MY COMPANY I.D. CARD TO STEAL MY JOB TOO.

ALL I HAVE 15 YOU, MY FRIEND.

DOGBERT ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Don't You Hate It When They Say 'Continued'?"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on corporate life.
• The strip begins with Dilbert stating, "I got fired," which is a common theme in the series.
• However, the twist comes when he reveals that the reason for his termination is that "the crook who robbed our house used my company I.D. card to steal my job too."
• This unexpected turn of events adds a layer of absurdity to the typical "getting fired" scenario.
• The strip ends with Dogbert, a talking dog who often serves as a foil to Dilbert, asking, "All I have is you, my friend, Dogbert?"
• The punchline relies on the reader being familiar with the "continued" format, which is often used in comic strips to indicate that a story will be resumed in the next installment.
• The humor comes from the unexpected twist and the dry wit of the characters, particularly Dilbert's deadpan reaction to his situation.

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