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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th June 1992

Dilbert//1153, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 11th June 1992


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dilbert the boss quality brainwashed transformed fabric corporate culture wally


Official transcript

Dilbert and the other employees walk around the office as if in a trance, saying, "Quality . . . Quality . . . Quality . . ."

The Boss thinks, "It's working. All the employees are brainwashed."

The Boss yells, "I've done it! I've transformed the very fabric of the corporate culture!"

Dilbert says to Wally, "Things sure have changed around here."

Wally replies, "Yeah, for example, my arms are tired."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

QUALITY...

QUALITY...

QUALITY...

IT'S WORKING. ALL THE EMPLOYEES ARE BRAINWASHED.

I'VE DONE IT! I'VE TRANSFORMED THE VERY FABRIC OF THE CORPORATE CULTURE!

THINGS SURE HAVE CHANGED AROUND HERE.

TEAH, FOR EXAMPLE, MY ARMS ARE TIRED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Corporate Culture Transformation"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, revolves around the theme of corporate culture transformation. The story unfolds as follows:

  • A man, representing the CEO, proudly declares, "I've done it. I've transformed the very fabric of the corporate culture!"
  • However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the only change has been the transformation of the employees into brainwashed zombies.
  • The CEO's arms are tired from the effort, implying that the transformation was a mere illusion.
  • The comic strip satirically critiques the notion of corporate culture transformation and the superficial nature of such changes.

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