Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th December 1992

Dilbert//1333, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 8th December 1992

Tags

humor dilbert the boss tension engineers lightbulb appraisal

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "I'm going to use humor to ease the tension during your annual job performance appraisal."

The Boss asks, "How many engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?"

Dilbert says, "I don't know."

The Boss says, "Well, that's consistent with your appraisal."

Dilbert says, "Wait . . . I'll say three."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO USE HUMOR TO EASE THE TENSION DURING YOUR ANNUAL JOB PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL.

HOW MANY ENGINEERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHTBULB?

I DON'T KNOW.

WELL, THAT'S CONSISTENT WITH YOUR APPRAISAL.

WAIT... I'LL SAY THREE.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an engineer during an annual job performance appraisal.

Boss's Speech "I'm going to use humor to ease the tension during your annual job performance appraisal."

Engineer's Response "How many engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?"

Boss's Response "I don't know."

Engineer's Response "Well, that's consistent with your appraisal. Wait... I'll say three."

Key Points

• The boss attempts to lighten the mood with a joke.
• The engineer responds with a classic "how many engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?" joke.
• The punchline is that the boss's appraisal is consistent with the number of engineers required to change a lightbulb, which is three.
• The engineer's response is humorous and lighthearted, poking fun at the boss's attempt to ease the tension.

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