Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th August 1995

Dilbert//2312, first published 31 years ago on Monday 14th August 1995

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dehumanization weekly status doubt exostence invisible pager buzzing batteries

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally and the Boss sit at a conference table. Dilbert says, "My status for the week is that the ongoing dehumanization from my job has caused me to doubt my existence."

As he waves his hands in front of Wally's face Dilbert continues, "There is reason to believe I am becoming invisible."

The Boss asks Wally, "Do I hear your pager buzzing, Wally?"

Wally replies, "I doubt it; I don't keep batteries in it."

Dilbert disappears with a "plink."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY STATUS FOR THE WEEK IS THAT THE ONGOING DEHUMANIZATION FROM MY JOB HAS CAUSED ME TO DOUBT MY EXISTENCE.

THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE I AM BECOMING INVISIBLE.

DO I HEAR YOUR PAGER BUZZING, WALLY ?

I DOUBT IT; I DON'T KEEP BATTERIES IN IT.

PLINK

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Invisible" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on office life.

Panel 1: Dilbert's status for the week is that the ongoing dehumanization from his job has caused him to doubt his existence.

Panel 2: There is reason to believe he is becoming invisible.

Panel 3: Do I hear your pager buzzing, Wally?

Panel 4: I doubt it; I don't keep batteries in it.

Panel 5: Plink

The comic strip humorously explores the theme of dehumanization in the workplace and the consequences of prolonged exposure to such an environment. It pokes fun at the monotony and absurdity of office life, making it relatable to many readers.

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