Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th August 1993

Dilbert//1578, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 10th August 1993

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dilbert the boss zimbu the monkey lay off

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and Zimbu the Monkey, "It's going to be tough deciding which of you to lay off."

The Boss continues, "I want to keep the employee who projects the most professional image."

Dilbert puts his hand behind Zimbu's head and makes a 'V' with his fingers. Dilbert thinks, "This should make him look pretty stupid."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH DECIDING WHICH OF YOU TO LAY OFF.

I WANT TO KEEP THE EMPLOYEE WHO PROJECTS THE MOST PROFESSIONAL IMAGE.

9-10 THIS SHOULD MAKE HIM LOOK PRETTY STUPID.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "This Should Make Him Look Pretty Stupid" and was originally published in the newspaper.

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a white shirt and red tie, sitting at a desk in an office. He is addressing his colleagues, saying, "It's going to be tough deciding which of you to lay off." One of his colleagues responds, "I want to keep the employee who projects the most professional image." Dilbert then says, "This should make him look pretty stupid."

Panel Breakdown:

• The first panel shows Dilbert speaking to his colleagues, with one of them responding.
• The second panel depicts Dilbert's colleague making a statement about keeping the employee who projects the most professional image.
• The third panel shows Dilbert responding to his colleague's statement, making a sarcastic comment about how keeping the employee who projects the most professional image will make him look pretty stupid.

Humor:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the corporate world and the absurdity of office politics. The humor lies in the unexpected twist on the typical corporate decision-making process, where the goal is not to make the most efficient or productive choice, but rather to keep the employee who appears the most professional, regardless of their actual abilities or contributions to the company.

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