Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd December 1991

Dilbert//962, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 3rd December 1991

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language dilbert wally zimbu zoo engineer cafeteria donuts skills staff meeting monkey

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of Zimbu the Monkey's desk and says, "Look, Zimbu, you might have learned language skills at the zoo, but it takes more than that to be an engineer."

Wally enters and says, "Dilbert, Zimbu, let's hit the cafeteria for morning donuts."

Dilbert, Wally and Zimbu sit at a table eating donuts. Dilbert says, "Okay, after ten a.m. it takes more than language skills to be an engineer."

Wally says, "Not today -- we have a staff meeting."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LOOK, ZIMBU, YOU MIGHT HAVE LEARNED LANGUAGE SKILLS AT THE ZOO, BUT IT TAKES MORE THAN THAT TO BE AN ENGINEER.

DILBERT, ZIMBU, LET'S HIT THE CAFETERIA FOR MORNING DONUTS.

OKAY, AFTER TEN A.M. IT TAKES MORE THAN LANGUAGE SKILLS TO BE AN ENGINEER.

NOT TODAY- WE HAVE A STAFF MEETING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Language Skills"

Summary:

The comic strip features Zimbu, a zoo employee, who claims to have learned language skills at the zoo. However, he struggles to understand the concept of language skills in a professional setting. The conversation takes place in a cafeteria, where Zimbu attempts to order donuts, but his language skills are deemed insufficient by his colleagues.

Key Points:

• Zimbu's claim to have learned language skills at the zoo is met with skepticism by his colleagues.
• Zimbu struggles to understand the concept of language skills in a professional setting.
• The conversation takes place in a cafeteria, where Zimbu attempts to order donuts but is unable to do so due to his language skills.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of communicating effectively in a professional environment.

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