Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th February 1995

Dilbert//2127, first published 31 years ago on Friday 10th February 1995

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make less janitor plunger plumber rascal animal alice loves job boss raise

Official transcript

Alice shows the Boss a document and says angrily, "When you consider the hours I work, I make less per hour than the janitor!"

The janitor enters carrying a plunger with a small animal sticking out of it. He says to the Boss, "Look what was blocking the pipes! It took me all morning to plunge the rascal out."

Alice and the Boss look surprised. Still looking shocked, Alice says, "I love my job."

The Boss says, "I'm giving him a raise."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE HOURS IWORK, I MAKE LESS PER HOUR THAN THE JANITOR!

2/10 LOOK WHAT WAS BLOCKING THE PIPES!

IT TOOK ME ALL MORNING TO PLUNGE THE RASCAL OUT.

I LOVE MY JOB.

IM GIVING HIM A RAISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Janitorial Conundrum"

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a supervisor and a janitor, highlighting a humorous situation.

Scene 1: Supervisor's Perspective

• The supervisor expresses admiration for the janitor's work, stating that they make less per hour than the janitor.
• The supervisor suggests that the janitor's hourly rate is lower than their own.

Scene 2: Janitor's Response

• The janitor reveals that they were responsible for blocking the pipes that morning, which led to a significant disruption.
• The janitor implies that their actions were intentional, as they wanted to "plunge the rascal out."

Scene 3: Supervisor's Reaction

• The supervisor is taken aback by the janitor's admission and expresses surprise at their job.
• The supervisor asks the janitor if they love their job, and the janitor responds affirmatively.

Scene 4: Supervisor's Offer

• The supervisor offers the janitor a raise, which the janitor accepts.
• The supervisor's reaction is one of surprise and amusement, as they realize the janitor's actions were not just a mistake, but a deliberate attempt to disrupt the workday.

Overall Impression

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a supervisor trying to justify their own salary by comparing it to the janitor's, only to discover that the janitor's actions were not just a mistake, but a deliberate attempt to disrupt the workday. The humor comes from the unexpected twist and the supervisor's reaction to it.

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