Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd March 1993

Dilbert//1438, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 23rd March 1993

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dilbert dogbert chance promoted technology prima donna personality disorder person learn dustin hoffman sean penn paparazzi

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the floor hugging his knees and Dogbert sits on the couch armrest. Dilbert says, "I have a chance to be promoted to 'Technology Prima Donna' if I can develop a personality disorder."

Dilbert says, "I don't know how a person can learn that sort of thing."

Dogbert replies, "It's easy."

Dogbert explains, "Imagine Dustin Hoffman in 'Rain Man.' Now add a dash of Sean Penn meeting a paparazzo."

Dilbert clenches his fists and says, "Grrr . . . . Mumble . . . Grrr . . . "

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A CHANCE TO BE PROMOTED TO "TECHNOLOGY PRIMA DONNA" IF I CAN DEVELOP A PERSONALITY DISORDER.

I DON'T KNOW HOW A PERSON CAN LEARN THAT SORT OF THING.

IT'S EASY.

IMAGINE DUSTIN HOFFMAN IN "RAIN MAN" NOW ADD A DASH OF SEAN PENN MEETING A PAPARAZZI.

GRRR...

MUMBLE GRRR...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Paparazzi Meeting"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss (PHB), in a humorous exchange.

• Dilbert is offered a promotion to "Technology Prima Donna" if he can develop a personality disorder.
• PHB explains that he doesn't know how a person can learn to be that sort of thing, implying that the promotion is based on developing a specific personality trait.
• Dilbert then imagines Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man," now adding a dash of Sean Penn meeting a paparazzi, showcasing his creative and humorous take on the situation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of promoting someone based on their personality and the absurdity of the situation.

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