Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 2nd February 1993

Dilbert//1389, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 2nd February 1993

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dilbert computer programmer supervisor mastering instruction manual pants tim

Official transcript

Peter says to Dilbert and a woman, "Yesterday I was a computer programmer and today I'm your new supervisor."

Peter tugs at his pants and says, "The hardest part is mastering these dang management clothes. Did you know they don't come with an instruction manual?"

Peter's pants fall to his ankles and he says, "I'll have to call their '800' help line again."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YESTERDAY I WAS A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND TODAY I'M YOUR NEW SUPERVISOR.

THE HARDEST PART IS MASTERING THESE DANG MANAGEMENT CLOTHES. DID YOU KNOW THEY DON'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL?

I'LL HAVE TO CALL THEIR "800" HELP LINE AGAIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in the newspaper. The contents of the comic strip are as follows:

• A computer programmer is introduced as the new supervisor.
• The programmer is confused by the "dang management clothes" and asks if they come with an instruction manual.
• The programmer is told that they don't come with an instruction manual and is instructed to call their "800" help line again.
• The programmer is shown standing on a scale, indicating that they are struggling to adapt to their new role.

Overall, the comic strip humorously depicts the challenges of a new supervisor trying to navigate the complexities of management.

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