Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 25th June 1991

Dilbert//801, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 25th June 1991

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dilbert chosen lunch executive office smarter nice normal glass ceiling

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dilbert is chosen to have lunch with an executive."

Dilbert sits at the table wearing a suit jacket. The executive says, "I want you to know that I'm just a normal guy . . ."

The executive continues, "Oh, sure, I make a little more money, and I have a nice office . . ."

The executive continues, "And of course, I'm much, much smarter."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS CHOSEN TO MAVE LUNCH WITH AN EXECUTIVE.

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I'M JUST A NORMAL GUY...

OH, SURE, I MAKE A LITTLE MORE MONEY, AND I HAVE A NICE OFFICE...

AND OF COURSE, I'M MUCH, MUCH SMARTER.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert's Promotion"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a receding hairline, sitting at his desk in an office. He is addressed by an executive who informs him that he has been chosen to have lunch with the executive. Dilbert is thrilled and excited, but his enthusiasm is short-lived as the executive reveals that he wants Dilbert to know that he is just a normal guy.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Dilbert asks if he can make a little more money and have a nice office. The executive agrees, but with a twist: Dilbert is told that he is much, much smarter than he thinks. The punchline is that Dilbert's newfound intelligence is due to his promotion, which has made him smarter.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's excitement and anticipation
• The executive's unexpected twist on Dilbert's request
• The humor in Dilbert's newfound intelligence being attributed to his promotion
• The lighthearted and playful tone of the comic strip

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the idea of promotion and the expectations that come with it. It pokes fun at the notion that success and intelligence are directly correlated, and that sometimes, the best things in life are just a little bit silly.

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