Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 21st October 1993

Dilbert//1650, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 21st October 1993

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the boss alice worklife balance company

Official transcript

Alice stands in front of the Boss's desk and says, "I'm working too many hours . . . I never spend time with my family."

The Boss holds up a brochure and replies, "The company cares. That's why we've developed a program to teach you how to cope."

Alice reads the pamphlet, "Celibacy and adoption - the choice for the nineties."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M WORKING TOO MANY HOURS... I NEVER SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY.

THE COMPANY CARES.

THAT'S WHY WE'VE DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO TEACH YOU HOW TO COPE.

"CELIBACY AND ADOPTION - THE CHOICE FOR THE NINETIES. "

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Celibacy and Adoption - The Choice for the Nineties"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and her boss. The employee expresses her desire to spend more time with her family, but the boss reveals that the company has developed a program to teach employees how to cope with celibacy and adoption, suggesting these options as alternatives to traditional family life in the 1990s. The employee is shocked by this suggestion, highlighting the stark contrast between the company's priorities and her personal values.

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