Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th October 1992
Dilbert//1282, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 18th October 1992
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dilbert wally collecting money mary birthday gift levels engineers
Official transcript
A woman tells Dilbert and Wally, "I'm collecting money for Mary's birthday gift."
Dilbert asks, "How much do you want?"
She replies, "Oh, it's totally up to you."
The woman continues, "However, the usual accepted levels are, in effect . . ."
She continues, "Ten dollars from her boss and anybody else who thinks it would improve his odds of becoming romantically involved with her."
The woman continues, "Five dollars from male co-workers who feel their manhood would be threatened by a smaller gift . . ."
She continues, "One dollar if you're a secretary or if nobody is watching . . ."
The woman concludes, "Or you can just ruffle the money already in the envelope and act like you gave five."
Dilbert says, "Let's say you fall into more than one of those categories . . ."
Wally ruffles the money in the envelope. The woman thinks, "Engineers."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I'M COLLECTING MONEY FOR MARY'S BIRTHDAY GIFT.
HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT?
OH, IT'S TOTALLY UP TO YOU.
HOWEVER, THE USUAL ACCEPTED LEVELS ARE, IN EFFECT...
TEN DOLLARS FROM HER BOSS AND ANYBODY ELSE WHO THINKS IT WOULD IMPROVE HIS ODDS OF BECOMING ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED WITH HER.
FIVE DOLLARS FROM MALE CO WORKERS WHO FEEL THEIR MANHOOD WOULD BE THREATENED BY A SMALLER GIFT...
ONE DOLLAR IF YOU'RE A SECRETARY OR IF NOBODY IS WATCHING...
OR YOU CAN JUST RUFFLE THE MONEY ALREADY IN THE ENVELOPE AND ACT LIKE YOU GAVE FIVE LET'S SAY YOU FALL INTO MORE THAN ONE OF THOSE CATEGORIES..
RuFfle ENGINEERS...
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Gift Conundrum"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a man's dilemma in selecting a suitable gift for his coworker's birthday. He is presented with two options: a $5 gift from male coworkers who feel their manhood would be threatened or a $1 gift if he is a secretary or nobody is watching.
The man is hesitant to choose the first option, as it may lead to negative consequences. He decides to opt for the second option, but with a twist. He proposes that the gift amount be determined by how ruffled the money is already in the envelope and how the recipient reacts to it.
The man's boss and colleagues are amused by his proposal, and the comic strip ends with them discussing the potential outcomes of this unconventional approach. The title "The Gift Conundrum" captures the essence of the comic strip, which explores the complexities of gift-giving in a humorous and lighthearted manner.
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