Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th January 1996

Dilbert//2455, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 4th January 1996

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promoted ted new manager new beard grow from forehead wrong punish them bad opinions

Official transcript

The Boss gestures toward Ted and says to Alice and Dilbert, "I promoted Ted to be your new manager. I used to think he looked boyish, but his new beard has changed that."

Alice and Dilbert look shocked. Alice asks, "Are either of you the least bit concerned that Ted's beard is growing from his forehead?"

As they walk away, Ted says to the Boss, "She made it sound as if it's wrong."

The Boss says, "You can punish them for having bad opinions."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I PROMOTED TED TO BE YOUR NEW MANAGER.

I USED TO THINK HE LOOKED BOYISH, BUT HIS NEW BEARD CHANGED THAT.

ARE EITHER OF YOU THE LEAST BIT CONCERNED THAT TED'S BEARD IS GROWING FROM HIS FOREHEAD?

SHE MADE IT SOUND AS IF IT'S WRONG.

YOU CAN PUNISH THEM FOR HAVING BAD OPINIONS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Beard Conundrum"

Summary:

• Ted is promoted to manager and given a new beard.
• His new beard grows from his forehead, leading to confusion and concern among his colleagues.
• The boss punishes Ted for having bad opinions, implying that the beard is a symbol of his new role and authority.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a manager being judged based on their appearance and opinions, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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