Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 21st June 1995

Dilbert//2258, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 21st June 1995

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3d rendering career computing needs finance dept

Official transcript

Ratbert is seated at a table with Dilbert. Ratbert says, "The finance department has analyzed your computing needs and decided to give you a 286 PC."

Ratbert continues, "That should be sufficient for the 3D-rendering you need to do."

Ratbert continues, "Besides, how many times are you going to do 3D-rendering in your career?"

Dilbert responds, "Once, if I hurry."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAS ANALYZED YOUR COMPUTING NEEDS AND DECIDED TO GIVE YOU A 286 PC.

THAT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE 3D-RENDERING YOU NEED TO DO.

BESIDES, HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU GOING TO DO 3D- RENDERING IN YOUR CAREER?

ONCE, IF I HURRY.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "3D Rendering Needs"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustrations with his job, in a humorous exchange with a finance department employee. The conversation revolves around the need for 3D rendering and the number of times Dilbert will be asked to do it in his career.

Key Points:

• The finance department has analyzed Dilbert's computing needs and decided to give him a 286 PC.
• Dilbert is asked if he will need 3D rendering for his work.
• He responds that it should be sufficient, but is then asked how many times he will be asked to do 3D rendering in his career.
• Dilbert's sarcastic response is, "Once, if I hurry."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy and the tendency for departments to overcomplicate simple requests. The punchline, where Dilbert is asked how many times he will be asked to do 3D rendering in his career, is a clever commentary on the repetitive nature of office work. The humor lies in the unexpected twist on the typical conversation between a manager and an employee, where the manager is instead asking a question that seems unnecessary and redundant. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to highlight the frustrations and absurdities of working in a corporate environment.

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