Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th April 1995

Dilbert//2200, first published 31 years ago on Monday 24th April 1995

Tags

big job downsizing hired dogbert construction lease to state new carpet prison cells empty cubicles

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "We've got a lot of empty cubicles because of downsizing."

The Boss points to Dogbert, who is wearing a hard hat and holding some plans, and says, "I hired the Dogbert Construction Company to convert part of the office into prison cells which we'll lease to the state."

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "Sounds like a big job."

Dogbert responds, "Nah. A little paint, new carpet and we're there."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WEVE GOT A LOT OF EMPTY CUBICLES BECAUSE OF DOWNSIZING.

I HIRED THE DOGBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO CONVERT PART OF THE OFFICE INTO PRISON CELLS WHICH WELL LEASE TO THE STATE.

SOUNDS LIKE A BIG JOB NAH. A LITTLE PAINT, NEW CARPET AND WE'RE THERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: Downsizing

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around the theme of downsizing. It features a conversation between a manager and an employee, where the manager announces plans to convert part of the office into prison cells due to downsizing.

Key Points:

• The manager explains that they have empty cubicles because of downsizing.
• The employee is hired to convert part of the office into prison cells, which will lease to the state.
• The manager is depicted as a devil-like figure, adding a humorous touch to the situation.
• The employee is shown to be uninterested in the job, responding with "Nah, a little paint, new carpet and we're there."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of downsizing and the consequences that can arise from it.

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