Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th June 1993

Dilbert//1537, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 30th June 1993

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dilbert alice patent co workers

Official transcript

Alice asks, "Dilbert, would you add my name to your patent application?"

Dilbert asks, "Why should I?"

Alice replies, "I would consider upgrading your status from 'co-worker' to 'friend I never see outside of work.'"

Dilbert asks, "Would we eat lunch together?"

Alice replies, "No, but I'll pencil you in and cancel at the last minute."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, WOULD YOU ADD MY NAME TO YOUR PATENT APPLICATION?

WHY SHOULD I ?

I WOULD CONSIDER UPGRADING YOUR STATUS FROM "COWORKER" TO "FRIEND I NEVER SEE OUTSIDE OF WORK." WOULD WE EAT LUNCH TOGETHER?

NO, BUT I'LL PENCIL YOU IN AND CANCEL AT THE LAST MINUTE

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Patent Application"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and workplace frustrations, in a humorous exchange with a coworker. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking the coworker to add his name to a patent application, to which the coworker responds by suggesting they upgrade their status from "co-worker" to "friend I never see outside of work." Dilbert's response is a witty remark about eating lunch together, implying that their friendship is limited to the workplace. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of workplace relationships and the blurred lines between professional and personal interactions.

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