Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st March 1991

Dilbert//715, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 31st March 1991

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dilbert awkward parties d'oeuvres included working losers living idiot

Official transcript

Dilbert stands by himself with a cocktail glass in his hand. He thinks, "I feel so awkward at these office parties . . ."

Dilbert thinks, "I've already walked back and forth to the hors d'oeuvres six times."

Dilbert thinks, "I'll stand close to these two and hope they include me."

The man and woman turn their backs to Dilbert. He thinks, "It's not working."

Dilbert thinks, "I'll have to find somebody who is alone."

Dilbert thinks, "Hmm . . . All the people standing alone look like losers."

Dilbert thinks, "I'll just say something . . . What have I got to lose?"

He says to the Boss, "Hi."

Dilbert says, "I'm Dilbert. Waht do you do for a living?"

The Boss replies, "I'm your boss, idiot."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FEEL SO AWKWARD AT THESE OFFICE PARTIES.

I'VE ALREADY WALKED BACK AND FORTH TO THE HORS D'OEUVRES SIX TIMES.

I'LL STAND CLOSE TO THESE TWO AND HOPE THEY INCLUDE ME.

IT'S NOT WORKING I'LL HAVE TO FIND SOMEBODY WHO IS ALONE.

HMM... ALL THE PEOPLE STANDING ALONE LOOK LIKE LOSERS.

I'LL JUST SAY SOMETHING...

WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE ?

I'M DILBERT.

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

I'M YOUR BOSS, IDIOT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Office Parties."

The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and cynical outlook on office life, attending an office party. The party is filled with people standing alone, and Dilbert is determined to find someone who is also alone. He approaches a woman and asks if she's alone, but she responds by saying she's with her boss. Dilbert then turns to another man and asks if he's alone, but the man responds by saying he's with his wife.

As the party continues, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the social interactions. He eventually decides to leave the party, feeling like a loser for not being able to find anyone to talk to.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of attending office parties and feeling like an outsider. It highlights the challenges of navigating social situations in a professional setting and the sense of isolation that can come with it. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the human experience in the workplace.

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