Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th November 1993

Dilbert//1668, first published 33 years ago on Monday 8th November 1993

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dilbert the boss coffee office

Official transcript

The Boss reaches for the coffee pot and thinks, "I'm the Boss. I can take the last bit of coffee without making a new pot."

The Boss yells, "Look at me!! I'm taking the last drop!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

Dilbert says, "An actual human would feel guilt in this situation."

The Boss says, "The pot needs washing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M THE BOSS. I CAN TAKE THE LAST BIT OF COFFEE WITHOUT MAKING A NEW POT LOOK AT ME!! I'M TAKING THE LAST DROP!! HA HAHA !!!

AN ACTUAL HUMAN WOULD FEEL GUILT IN THIS SITUATION.

THE POT NEEDS WASHING.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Coffee Pot Conundrum"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously explores the theme of office politics and human nature. The story begins with the boss, who is also the coffee maker, announcing that he can take the last bit of coffee without making a new pot. This statement sparks a chain reaction of events as the employees become increasingly frustrated and desperate for their morning coffee.

As the situation escalates, the boss's behavior becomes more erratic, and he starts to take the last drop of coffee, leaving the employees without any. The employees are left feeling guilty and anxious, and one of them even starts to wash the coffee pot, which is a desperate attempt to get the boss to make a new pot.

Throughout the comic strip, the characters' reactions and interactions are exaggerated for comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The strip pokes fun at the common office experience of running low on coffee and the lengths people will go to get their caffeine fix. Ultimately, the comic strip concludes with the boss still refusing to make a new pot, leaving the employees to suffer in silence.

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