Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th November 1993

Dilbert//1684, first published 33 years ago on Wednesday 24th November 1993

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ted carol message manager secretary copies sting desire

Open source transcript

MAY I SLIP IN?

I ONLY NEED ONE COPY.

WHAT'S THE MESSAGE HERE? IS YOUR TIME WORTH MORE THAN MY TIME BECAUSE YOU'RE A MANAGER AND I'M A SECRETARY? HUH?

THIS MIGHT STING FOR A SECOND, BUT IT'LL REMOVE YOUR DESIRE TO MAKE COPIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Manager's Time"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features a conversation between a manager and a secretary. The manager asks the secretary to copy a large stack of papers, but the secretary responds by asking for the manager's time, implying that the manager's time is more valuable than the copies.

Key Points:

• The manager asks the secretary to copy a large stack of papers.
• The secretary responds by asking for the manager's time.
• The manager agrees to give the secretary their time, but the secretary refuses to make the copies.
• The manager is left frustrated and confused by the secretary's response.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the clever wordplay used by the secretary. The secretary's response is a clever play on words, as they are essentially asking for the manager's time instead of making copies. This unexpected twist adds to the humor of the situation.

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