Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 29th January 1991
Dilbert//654, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 29th January 1991
Tags
dilbert doctor health nothing naked people thing cold office
Official transcript
Dilbert sits on an examining table holding his arm. A man with a stethoscope says, "Here at the 'Jiffy Med Center' we do everything to keep your health costs down."
The man continues, "In fact, none of us has any medical training so they pay us almost nothing."
Dilbert asks, "Why do you do it?"
The man grasps the stethoscope and replies, "I like putting this cold thing on naked people."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
HERE AT THE "JIFFY MED CENTER" WE DO EVERYTHING TO KEEP YOUR HEALTH COSTS DOWN.
IN FACT, NONE OF US HAS ANY MEDICAL TRAINING, SO THEY PAY US ALMOST NOTHING.
WHY DO YOU DO I LIKE PUTTING THIS COLD THING ON NAKED PEOPLE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Cold Thing"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1991, revolves around a conversation between two doctors at the "Jiffy Med Center". The first doctor is perplexed by the second doctor's assertion that the medical center pays them almost nothing, despite having no medical training. The second doctor responds that they like putting this "cold thing" on naked people, implying that they are enjoying the process of giving medical examinations.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation at the "Jiffy Med Center".
- The second doctor's response suggests that they are deriving pleasure from their work, despite the lack of medical training.
- The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a medical center paying its employees almost nothing, while still expecting them to provide quality care.
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