Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd September 1991

Dilbert//871, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 3rd September 1991

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wally dilbert floyd success sharing contributing big hickey

Official transcript

Wally says to Dilbert, "I see it's your turn to work with Floyd."

Dilbert replies, "Yeah."

Wally says, "He lived on my back for a year, sharing my successes without contributing."

Wally says, "I had him lanced."

Wally asks, "Does it leave a big hickey?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SEE IT'S YOUR TURN TO WORK WITH FLOYD.

YEAH.

HE LIVED ON MY BACK FOR A YEAR, SHARING MY SUCCESSES WITHOUT CONTRIBUTING.

I HAD HIM LANCED.

DOES IT LEAVE A BIG HICKEY?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Success Without Contributing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his office environment. In this strip, Dilbert is approached by a coworker who asks him to work with Floyd, a colleague who has been living on his back for a year without contributing to the team's success.

Dilbert responds by asking if it leaves a big hickey, implying that Floyd's lack of contribution is equivalent to a physical mark or scar. The coworker is taken aback by Dilbert's response, and the conversation ends with Dilbert walking away, leaving the coworker confused.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people can succeed without putting in any effort, and that others may not understand or appreciate the value of hard work. It also highlights Dilbert's signature sarcastic humor and ability to cut through the nonsense of office politics.

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