Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th December 1993

Dilbert//1695, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 5th December 1993

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dilbert the boss business project business meeting aruba

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert stand at the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "Dilbert, I want you to manage Wally's project while he's on vacation in Aruba."

The Boss thinks, "Let the shirk-fest games begin."

Dilbert asks, "Isn't that the week when everything is due?"

Wally says, "Coincidence."

Dilbert says to Wally, "Maybe you could change your plans."

Wally holds up his airline tickets and says, "Non-refundable tickets right here!"

Dilbert says, "The project can't be important if you won't change your plans."

Wally thinks, "He's GOOD."

Dilbert tells the Boss, "I'll be happy to add Wally's project to the bottom of my pile and let it fail with Wally's name on it."

Dilbert tells Wally, "When you're in Aruba, study the waiters carefully - it's probably your new career."

The Boss thinks, "Two free tickets to Aruba - I win."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, I WANT YOU TO MANAGE WALLY'S PROJECT WHILE HE'S ON VACATION IN ARUBA LET THE SHIRK-FEST GAMES BEGIN.

ISN'T THAT THE WEEK WHEN EVERYTHING IS DUE ?

COINCIDENCE MAYBE YOU COULD CHANGE YOUR PLANS.

NON-REFUND- ABLE TICKETS RIGHT HERE!

THE PROJECT CAN'T BE IMPORTANT IF YOU WON'T CHANGE YOUR PLANS.

HE'S GOOD I'LL BE HAPPY TO ADD WALLY'S PROJECT TO THE BOTTOM OF MY PILE AND LET IT FAIL WITH WALLY'S NAME ON IT.

WHEN YOU'RE IN ARUBA, STUDY THE WAITERS CAREFULLY - IT'S PROBABLY YOUR NEW CAREER.

TWO FREE TICKETS TO ARUBA - I WIN.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Two Free Tickets to Aruba - I Win" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate frustrations, in a humorous exchange with his boss.

The Story

• Dilbert's boss, Wally, announces he is going on vacation to Aruba.
• Dilbert offers to manage Wally's project while he's away, but Wally declines, saying it's not important.
• Dilbert suggests changing the project's due date, which Wally agrees to.
• However, Dilbert realizes that if he doesn't change the project's plans, Wally will forget about it and let it fail.
• Dilbert decides to add Wally's project to the bottom of his pile and let it fail, which Wally will blame on him.

The Punchline

• Dilbert wins two free tickets to Aruba by doing nothing, while Wally gets to enjoy his vacation without any consequences.

The Humor

The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture and the absurdity of office politics. It highlights the power dynamics between employees and the ways in which they can manipulate situations to their advantage. The humor is dry and ironic, characteristic of the 'Dilbert' comic strip style.

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