Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 7th July 1995

Dilbert//2274, first published 31 years ago on Friday 7th July 1995

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new dress policy allows casual clothes stick plunge friday only safe day policy stupid

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on his couch and Dogbert perches on the backrest. Dilbert tells Dogbert, "Our new dress policy at work allows casual clothes on Fridays."

Dogbert responds, "That's good, because studies have shown that Fridays are the ONLY safe day to dress casually; any other day would cause a stock plunge."

Dilbert asks, "Is it just me or is that policy stupid?"

Dogbert says, "That's not an 'or' question."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR NEW DRESS POLICY AT WORK ALLOWS CASUAL CLOTHES ON FRIDAYS.

THAT'S GOOD, BECAUSE STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT FRIDAYS ARE THE ONLY SAFE DAY TO DRESS CASUALLY; ANY OTHER DAY WOULD CAUSE A STOCK PLUNGE.

IS IT JUST ME OR IS THAT POLICY STUPID?

THAT'S NOT AN "OR" QUESTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fridays are Casual"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a new dress policy at work, which allows casual clothes on Fridays. The main character, Dilbert, is skeptical about the policy and questions its purpose. He wonders if it's just a way to make the boss look smart or if it's a genuine attempt to improve morale.

Key Points:

• A new dress policy allows casual clothes on Fridays.
• Dilbert is skeptical about the policy and questions its purpose.
• The boss defends the policy, stating that it's a way to improve morale.
• Dilbert remains unconvinced and continues to question the policy.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a company implementing a new policy without fully considering its impact. It highlights the potential for policies to be implemented for superficial reasons, rather than to genuinely improve the workplace.

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