Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th August 1991

Dilbert//843, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 6th August 1991

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pregnancy & child birth the boss alice xerox birth job special treatment

Official transcript

The Boss sits at his desk and says, "Alice, I noticed you gave birth by the Xerox machine this morning . . ."

The Boss continues, "We don't have a maternity leave policy here, but if you need some time, I'm sure we can find somebody less fertile to fill your job."

Alice replies, "Thank you, sir, but I don't expect any special treatment."

Alice is breast feeding a baby under her shirt.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, I NOTICED YOU GAVE BIRTH BY THE XEROX MACHINE THIS MORNING...

WE DON'T HAVE A MATERNITY LEAVE POLICY HERE, BUT IF YOU NEED SOME TIME, I'M SURE WE CAN FIND SOMEBODY LESS FERTILE TO FILL YOUR JOB.

THANK YOU, SIR, BUT I DON'T EXPECT ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Maternity Leave Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Alice, who has just given birth and is discussing her maternity leave policy with her boss. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Alice: I noticed you gave birth by the Xerox machine this morning.
• Boss: We don't have a maternity leave policy here, but if you need some time, I'm sure we can find somebody less fertile to fill your job.
• Alice: Thank you, sir, but I don't expect any special treatment.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the boss's response, which is both insensitive and nonsensical. The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of the boss's suggestion, which is both ridiculous and inappropriate. The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges faced by working mothers and the often-insensitive attitudes of some employers.

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