Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th March 1991

Dilbert//695, first published 35 years ago on Monday 11th March 1991

Tags

dilbert shredder door self deprication hatred insecurities

Official transcript

Carrying a stack of paper, Dilbert approaches a door marked "Shredder."

The sound, "Bzzzzzzpp . . ."

comes from inside the shredder room. Dilbert exits the shredder room. His hair, tie and shirt have been shredded. Dilbert thinks, "I hate being me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SHREDDER BZZZZZZPP...

I HATE BEING ME.

SHREDDER 3|1 SHREDDER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I Hate Being Me"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown standing in front of a shredder, holding a stack of papers. The scene is set up to imply that Dilbert is about to shred himself, as he says, "I hate being me." However, the punchline is that the shredder is not functioning properly, and instead of shredding Dilbert, it simply makes a loud noise and says, "BZZZZZZPP..." The humor comes from the unexpected twist on the typical office setting, where employees are often frustrated with their jobs, but not to the point of wanting to shred themselves. The strip pokes fun at the idea that people sometimes feel overwhelmed and trapped in their daily routines, but the absurdity of the situation adds a layer of humor to the commentary. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the monotony and frustration of office life, while also highlighting the absurdity of taking such extreme measures to escape one's circumstances.

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