Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd April 1993

Dilbert//1468, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 22nd April 1993

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dilbert class career social life engineer bonanza ladies field video games devices non-engineer

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of a classroom of children saying, "And don't forget the social life that comes with being an engineer."

Dilbert continues, "Ninety percent of all engineers are guys, so it's a bonanza of dating opportunities for the ladies who enter the field."

Dilbert continues, "For the men, there are these little video game devices . . ."

A little girl raises her hand and asks, "Would I be allowed to date a non-engineer?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TALKS TO A CLASS ABOUT CAREER OPTIONS.

AND DON'T FORGET THE SOCIAL LIFE THAT COMES WITH BEING AN ENGINEER.

NINETY PERCENT OF ALL ENGINEERS ARE GUYS, 50 IT'S A BONANZA OF DATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LADIES WHO ENTER THE FIELD.

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FOR THE MEN, THERE ARE THESE LITTLE VIDEO GAME DEVICES...

BEEP BEEP WOULD I BE ALLOWED TO DATE A NON- ENGINEER?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert Talks to a Class About Career Options"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, addressing a class about career options. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when he reveals that 90% of engineers are men, leading to a humorous exchange about dating opportunities for women in the field.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's initial statement about the social life of engineers being limited to those who are engineers themselves.
• The revelation that 90% of engineers are men, creating a scarcity of potential partners for women in the field.
• Dilbert's suggestion that women might consider dating non-engineers, which leads to a humorous exchange with a student who asks if he would be allowed to date a non-engineer.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in Dilbert's deadpan delivery and the unexpected twist on the typical career advice conversation. The exchange between Dilbert and the student adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted and entertaining take on the challenges of finding love as an engineer.

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