Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th August 1991

Dilbert//854, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 17th August 1991

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dilbert car salesman dogbert lying part crime pay retired readers digest special story

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I quit my job as a used car salesman."

Dilbert asks, "Because you couldn't keep lying?"

Dogbert replies, "No, the lying was good. I liked that part."

Dilbert asks, "Was it because crime doesn't pay?"

Dogbert says, "I made $400,000 this week. I'm retired now."

Dilbert says, "I don't think this will ever be a 'Reader's Digest' very special story."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I QUIT MY JOB AS A USED CAR SALESMAN.

BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T KEEP LYING?

NO, THE LYING WAS GOOD. I LIKED THAT PART.

WAS IT BECAUSE CRIME DOESN'T PAY?

I MADE # 400,000 THIS WEEK.

I'M RETIRED NOW.

I DON'T THINK THIS WILL EVER BE A "READER'S DIGEST " VERY SPECIAL STORY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Retirement"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled white male character, and his conversation with a used car salesman. The salesman, a bald white male, inquires about Dilbert's job, prompting Dilbert to reveal his resignation as a used car salesman. The salesman expresses surprise, citing that Dilbert is unable to keep a straight face, which is crucial for the job.

Dilbert responds by asking if the salesman's job is "crime-free," to which the salesman replies that it is not. Dilbert then shares his plan to retire and become a "reader's digest" writer, a position he believes will be less demanding. The salesman is skeptical, predicting that Dilbert will not succeed in this endeavor.

Key Takeaways:

• Dilbert quits his job as a used car salesman due to his inability to maintain a serious demeanor.
• The salesman is surprised by Dilbert's resignation, citing the importance of a straight face in the job.
• Dilbert plans to retire and become a "reader's digest" writer, a position he believes will be less demanding.
• The salesman is skeptical of Dilbert's plan, predicting that he will not succeed in this endeavor.

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