Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th September 1991

Dilbert//885, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 17th September 1991

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dilbert presentation big boss topic geometry major work somehow hour rectangles

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss says, "Dilbert, put together a presentation for the Big Boss's staff meeting."

Dilbert asks, "On what topic?"

The Boss replies, "I hear the Big Boss was a geometry major, so let's work that in somehow."

The Boss asks, "Can you do an hour on the many uses of rectangles?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, PUT TOGETHER A PRESENTATION FOR THE BIG BOSS'S STAFF MEETING.

ON WHAT ?

I HEAR THE BIG BOSS WAS A GEOMETRY MAJOR, 50 LET'S WORK THAT IN SOMEHOW.

CAN YOU DO AN HOUR ON THE MANY USES OF RECTANGLES ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Geometry in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is tasked with presenting to the staff meeting, but he's unsure about the topic.
• His boss reveals that the topic will be geometry, specifically the use of rectangles in a 50-minute presentation.
• Dilbert is perplexed, wondering how he can do an hour's worth of work in 50 minutes using rectangles.

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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