Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th March 1991

Dilbert//693, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 9th March 1991

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dilbert dogbert school self-service gas station attendants teaching section refolding maps frustrating paper cuts minor panic sweat the room

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk and says to Dogbert, "I heard you closed your school for self-service gas station attendants."

Dogbert says, "It didn't work out."

Dogbert continues, "I was teaching the section on refolding maps . . . Frustrations were high . . . At first, the paper cuts were minor, but panic swept the room."

Dilbert asks, "Well, how bad could . . ."

Dogbert says, "They're all dead . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEARD YOU CLOSED YOUR SCHOOL FOR SELF-SERVICE GAS STATION ATTENDANTS.

IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.

I WAS TEACHING THE SECTION ON REFOLDING MAPS ... FRUSTRATIONS WERE HIGH ... AT FIRST, THE PAPER CUTS WERE MINOR, BUT PANIC SWEPT THE ROOM.

WELL, HOW BAD COULD...

THEY'RE ALL DEAD...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Frustrations of Refolding Maps"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a teacher's struggles with refolding maps, which have reached a boiling point. The story unfolds in three panels:

• Panel 1: The teacher announces the school's closure due to self-service gas station attendants' inactivity.
• Panel 2: The teacher attempts to teach the class about refolding maps, but the paper cuts prove minor compared to the frustrations they cause.
• Panel 3: The teacher is left defeated, with the students' deaths serving as a metaphor for the overwhelming nature of the task.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, poking fun at the challenges of teaching and the frustrations that come with it.

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