Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th December 1992

Dilbert//1334, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 9th December 1992

Tags

violence the boss employee humor tension creativity slam

Official transcript

The Boss says to an employee, "I'm using humor at work to ease tension and improve our creativity."

The Boss slams the man's head into his keyboard and laughs. The Boss walks away leaving the man looking dazed. The Boss thinks, "That loosened him up."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M USING HUMOR AT WORK TO EASE TENSION AND IMPROVE OUR CREATIVITY.

!

THAT LOOSENED HIM UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Joke's on Him"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man named Dilbert, who is working at his desk when his boss approaches him. The boss announces that he is using humor at work to ease tension and improve creativity. However, when the boss attempts to tell a joke, it falls flat, and he ends up getting whacked in the face with a stapler by a coworker.

Key Elements:

• The boss's failed attempt at humor
• The coworker's physical response to the joke
• The humorless atmosphere at the office
• The contrast between the boss's intention and the actual outcome

Themes:

• The challenges of using humor in a professional setting
• The importance of understanding one's audience
• The potential consequences of poorly timed or executed humor

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