Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th June 1991

Dilbert//793, first published 35 years ago on Monday 17th June 1991

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dilbert cubicles velcro strips cutting cost downsizing

Official transcript

Dilbert says to a man, "I thought it was bad when they made us work in those little cubicles . . ."

Dilbert continues, "Then they put two people in each cubicle . . . But we got used to it."

Dilbert, Wally and two other people hang from the wall. Dilbert continues, "I guess we'll get used to Velcro strips, too."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD WHEN THEY MADE US WORK IN THOSE LITTLE CUBICLES...

THEN THEY PUT TWO PEOPLE IN EACH CUBICLE...

BUT WE GOT USED IT.

I GUESS WE'LL GET USED TO VELCRO STRIPS, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Velcro Strips"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a workplace scenario where employees are forced to work in small cubicles. The protagonist, Dilbert, expresses frustration with the arrangement, which he believes was implemented to make them work harder. However, he discovers that the cubicles are actually designed to hold two people each, but they have been used to accommodate only one person.

The strip concludes with the employees being informed that they will be required to use velcro strips to attach themselves to their cubicles, further emphasizing the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip humorously critiques the monotony and lack of personal space in modern workplaces.

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