Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th March 1993

Dilbert//1435, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 20th March 1993

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dilbert money engineer easy responsibility math

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at the checkout counter. The clerk at the cash register says, "That's $1.89."

Dilbert hands him money and says, "Just for simplicity, I'll give you $7.14."

Dilbert turns toward the reader and says, "As an engineer, I feel a professional reponsibility to make things easy for people."

The cashier looks confused as he thinks, ". . . Carry the three."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THAT'S $1.89

JUST FOR SIMPLICITY, I'LL GIVE YOU $7.14 AS AN ENGINEER, I FEEL A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THINGS EASY FOR PEOPLE.

...CARRY THE THREE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Engineer's Responsibility"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, and his coworker, who requests $7.14 in change for a $1.89 purchase. The coworker is surprised by the amount, but Dilbert explains that as an engineer, he feels a professional responsibility to make things easy for people. He then proceeds to hand over three $2 bills, which the coworker accepts with a mix of confusion and gratitude.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's unique perspective on his role as an engineer
• The coworker's surprise at the amount of change
• The humorous exchange between the two characters
• The use of visual humor, such as the coworker's thought bubble and the three $2 bills

Overall:

This comic strip showcases the lighthearted and humorous side of the workplace, highlighting the quirks and personalities of the characters. The strip's use of wordplay and visual humor adds to its comedic effect, making it an entertaining read for fans of the "Dilbert" series.

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