Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th May 1995
Dilbert//2213, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 7th May 1995
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habits of highly defective people ignore signs belittle people newest team all complainers fault motivate me therapist controversial issues barney as mascot assembly line code prejudices crisp photo copy cpmics psychology
Official transcript
The panel contains the title, "The Seven Habits of Highly Defective People."
The caption says, "1. Ignore any signs of discomfort in others."
The Boss sits across the table from a dusty skeleton and says, "But hey, I've been doing all of the talking."
The caption says, "2. Use humor to belittle people in public."
The Boss puts his arm around a man and tells Wally, "Our newest team member has movie star looks. Specifically, Lassie."
Wally laughs. The caption says, "3. Treat all complaints as the complainer's fault."
Dilbert says, "You don't motivate me."
The Boss replies, "Maybe you should see a therapist."
The caption says, "4. Show up late and raise controversial issues."
The Boss walks into a meeting room and says, "I think we should license 'Barney' as our mascot."
The caption says, "5. Give advice on things you don't understand."
The Boss points to Dilbert's monitor and says, "Try writing some assembly line code here."
The caption says, "6. Use compliments to show your prejudices."
The Boss says to Alice, "Ooh, nice crisp photocopy, Alice. I don't think a man could have done it better!"
The caption says, "7. Think the comics are not about you."
The Boss reads the newspaper and says, "Hee hee! Look at the hair on that guy!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE HABITS OF HIGHLY DEFECTIVE PEOPLE DO IGNORE ANY SIGNS OF DISCOMFORT IN OTHERS.
BUT HEY, I'VE BEEN DOING ALL OF THE TALKING.
20 USE HUMOR TO BELITTLE PEOPLE IN PUBLIC.
OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER HAS MOVIE STAR LOOKS.
SPECIFICALLY, LASSIE.
30 TREAT ALL COMPLAINTS AS THE COMPLAINER'S FAULT.
YOU DON'T MOTIVATE MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEE A THERAPIST.
TO SHOW UP LATE AND RAISE CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES I THINK WE SHOULD LICENSE "BARNEY" AS OUR MASCOT.
50 GIVE ADVICE ON THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND.
TRY WRITING SOME ASSEMBLY LINE CODE HERE Go USE COMPLIMENTS TO SHOW YOUR PREJUDICES.
OOH, NICE CRISP PHOTOCOPY, ALICE. I DON'T THINK A MAN COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER!
THINK THE COMICS ARE NOT ABOUT YOU HEE HEE! LOOK AT THE HAIR ON THAT GUY!
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AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective People" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and commentary on office life. The strip humorously highlights the flaws and quirks of its characters, showcasing their imperfections in a lighthearted manner.
Key Points:
- The comic strip is a humorous take on the common traits of individuals who may not be perfect but are relatable and endearing.
- The title "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective People" sets the tone for the strip's lighthearted and playful approach to showcasing imperfections.
- The strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and commentary on office life.
- The strip humorously highlights the flaws and quirks of its characters, showcasing their imperfections in a lighthearted manner.
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