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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th November 1995

Dilbert//2418, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 28th November 1995


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be my couch dysfunctional internet connections huge ball yarn human resources treatment prgrams used as furniture yarn therpay ropes business


Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from Catbert's desk. Dilbert asks, "Does Human Resources offer any treatment programs for people with dysfunctional internet connections?"

Catbert shows Dilbert a pamphlet and says, "I recommend the 'yarn therapy.' You'll be wrapped in a huge ball of yarn and used as furniture in my office."

Dilbert reads the brochure and asks, "Is this like the famous 'Ropes' course where I learn to solve problems as part of a team?"

Catbert replies, "Exactly, except here you learn to be my couch."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOES HUMAN RESOURCES OFFER ANY TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL INTERNET CONNECTIONS?

I RECOMMEND THE "YARN THERAPY." YOU'LL BE WRAPPED IN A HUGE BALL OF YARN AND USED AS FURNITURE IN MY OFFICE.

IS THIS LIKE THE FAMOUS "ROPES" COURSE WHERE I LEARN TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AS PART OF A TEAM?

EXACTLY, EXCEPT HERE YOU LEARN TO BE MYCOUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Yarn Therapy"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, discussing human resources treatment programs with a cat.
  • The cat recommends "yarn therapy," a course where participants learn to solve problems as part of a team by wrapping a ball of yarn.
  • Dilbert is skeptical, but the cat insists that it is a valuable skill, comparing it to learning to be a couch.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of HR treatment programs and the cat's absurd suggestion.

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