Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th October 1993

Dilbert//1659, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 30th October 1993

Tags

dilbert garbageman designs

Official transcript

Dilbert says to the garbage man, "I wish you'd realize that you're a garbage man, not an engineer. I don't need your suggestions on my designs."

Dilbert looks over the garbage man's shoulder and says, "What are you writing? Oh yeah, as if I care."

The garbage man hands Dilbert the corrections and says, "If you need help understanding that, the paper boy will be by soon. I've been working with him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WISH YOU'D REALIZE THAT YOU'RE A GARBAGE MAN, NOT AN ENGINEER.

I DON'T NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS ON MY DESIGNS.

WHAT ARE YOU WRITING? OH YEAH, ASIF I CARE.

IF YOU NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING THAT, THE PAPER BOY WILL BE BY SOON. I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH HIM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Paper Boy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, and his boss, Wally, a paper boy. The conversation begins with Wally's inquiry about Dilbert's writing skills, which he finds lacking. Dilbert explains that he is not an engineer, but rather a garbage man, and therefore does not require his boss's suggestions on designs.

Wally then asks what Dilbert is writing, and Dilbert responds that he is working on a paper boy. Wally expresses concern that the paper boy will be by soon, implying that Dilbert is behind schedule.

The conversation highlights the humorous exchange between Dilbert and Wally, showcasing their contrasting personalities and work styles.

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