Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th April 1996

Dilbert//2546, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 4th April 1996

Tags

cronies dumpsetr flies hire a rat need experience proctor and gamble technology industry vice president

Official transcript

Ratbert sits across from a man's desk. The man says, "Mister Ratbert, I don't think I can hire a rat to be our vice president of marketing. You need experience in the technology industry."

Ratbert responds, "I spent a week in a dumpster at Procter and Gamble."

The man says, "Close enough! Welcome to the team!"

Ratbert says, "I'll bring some cronies with me. They're flies."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MISTER RATBERT, I DON'T THINK I CAN HIRE A RAT TO BE OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING.

YOU NEED EXPERIENCE IN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY.

I SPENT A WEEK IN A DUMPSTER AT PROCTER AND GAMBLE.

CLOSE ENOUGH!

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

I'LL BRING SOME CRONIES WITH ME.

THEY'RE FLIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Rat in the Tech Industry"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a humorous exchange between a rat, Mr. Ratbert, and a human, Mister Ratbert. The conversation takes place in an office setting, where Mr. Ratbert is seeking employment as a vice president of marketing in the technology industry. Despite his unorthodox appearance and lack of experience, he is determined to secure the position.

Key Points:

• Mr. Ratbert's bold approach to job hunting
• His confidence in his ability to excel in the tech industry
• The humorous contrast between his rodent nature and human aspirations
• The unexpected twist of a rat seeking a high-level position in a corporate setting

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