Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th December 1991

Dilbert//964, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 5th December 1991

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dilbert wally ted layoffs aaah nervous

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally stand with Nervous Ted. Wally says, "I hear that big layoffs are coming, Nervous Ted."

Ted screams and spills his coffee. Dilbert says, "Let me try one."

Wally says, "Okay, but give him a minute."

Ted looks frazzled.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEAR THAT BIG LAYOFFS ARE COMING, NERVOUS TED.

AAAH!!

!!

AAAAH!!

LET ME TRY ONE.

OKAY, BUT GIVE HIM A MINUTE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Layoffs"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Layoffs," depicts a scene where a group of coworkers are informed that big layoffs are imminent. The conversation is led by Nervous Ted, who expresses his concerns and asks if anyone has any suggestions for what to do. One coworker, who is not named, responds with a sarcastic comment, saying "Let me try one." He then proceeds to give a minute-long presentation on how to deal with the impending layoffs, which is met with skepticism and laughter from the other coworkers.

Key Points:

• The comic strip is set in a workplace where layoffs are being discussed.
• Nervous Ted is the leader of the conversation, expressing his concerns and asking for suggestions.
• One coworker responds with a sarcastic comment, offering a minute-long presentation on how to deal with the layoffs.
• The presentation is met with skepticism and laughter from the other coworkers.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the coworker's sarcastic response. The fact that he gives a minute-long presentation on how to deal with layoffs, despite the obvious futility of the situation, adds to the comedic effect. The image of a group of coworkers standing around, looking unimpressed and amused, also contributes to the humor. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to find solutions to complex problems in a lighthearted and humorous way.

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