Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th March 1993

Dilbert//1440, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 25th March 1993

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dilbert the boss deserve promoted technical unstable potentially dangerous knowledge

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss's desk and says, "I'll prove I deserve to be promoted to 'Technical Prima Donna.'"

Dilbert sprays the Boss with a fire extinguisher and says, "I think this shows that I'm emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous."

Dilbert asks, "How was that?"

The Boss says from under a pile of foam, "It was good. I'm starting to over-value your technical knowledge already."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL PROVE I DESERVE TO BE PROMOTED TO "TECHNICAL PRIMA DONNA."

I THINK THIS SHOWS THAT I'M EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

FOOOSH HOW WAS THAT ?

IT WAS GOOD.

I'M STARTING TO OVERVALUE YOUR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ALREADY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Technical Prima Donna" and features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a square head, wearing a white shirt and black pants. He holds a red and black device resembling a remote control.

Panel 1: Dilbert addresses his boss, saying, "I'll prove I deserve to be promoted to 'Technical Prima Donna.'"

Panel 2: Dilbert's boss responds, "I think this shows that I'm emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous."

Panel 3: Dilbert, holding the device, exclaims, "Fooosh!" as smoke billows out of it.

Panel 4: Dilbert's boss asks, "How was that?" and Dilbert replies, "It was good. I'm starting to over-value your technical knowledge already."

Summary: The comic strip humorously portrays Dilbert's attempt to demonstrate his worthiness for promotion by showcasing his technical expertise, but ultimately ends in chaos and absurdity.

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