Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 8th April 1995

Dilbert//2184, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 8th April 1995

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cubicle smaller stauts adjusters sendors monitor work adjust according value size tiny boxes employees get used to business

Official transcript

Dilbert looks a tape measure and tells the Boss, "Just as I thought, my cubicle is two inches smaller today than yesterday!"

The Boss says, "We installed real-time status adjusters in the cubicle walls. Sensors monitor your work and adjust the cubicle size according to your value."

Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit in cubicles that are so small they can barely fit inside them. Wally says, "It's amazing how fast you get used to it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

JUST AS I THOUGHT, MY CUBICLE IS TWO INCHES SMALLER TODAY THAN YESTERDAY!

WE INSTALLED REAL-TIME STATUS ADJUSTERS IN THE CUBICLE WALLS.

SENSORS MONITOR YOUR WORK AND ADJUST THE CUBICLE SIZE ACCORDING TO YOUR VALUE.

IT'S AMAZING HOW FAST YOU GET USED TO IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cubicle Size Adjustment"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man who is unhappy with his cubicle size and decides to take action.
• He installs a device that can adjust the cubicle size according to his value, which he believes will make him more productive.
• However, the device ends up making his cubicle smaller than before, causing him to become frustrated and confused.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of using technology to solve problems in the workplace, highlighting the potential for unintended consequences and the absurdity of relying on gadgets to improve productivity.

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