Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th April 1996

Dilbert//2559, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 17th April 1996

Tags

do math idiot monday and fridays shocking sick days idiot savant

Official transcript

The secretary reads a document and says to the Boss, "Oh my! This is shocking!"

The Boss asks, "What?"

The secretary says, "40% of all sick days taken by your staff are Fridays and Mondays!"

The Boss walks away saying, "What kind of idiot do they think I am?"

The secretary says, "Not an idiot savant. They can do math."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH MY!

THIS IS SHOCKING!

WHAT?

40% OF ALL SICK DAYS TAKEN BY YOUR STAFF ARE FRIDAYS AND MONDAYS!

WHAT KIND OF IDIOT DO THEY THINK I AM?

NOT AN IDIOT SAVANT. THEY CAN DO MATH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Not an Idiot Savant"

This comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a humorous exchange between a man and his boss in an office setting. The conversation centers around the topic of sick days taken by staff members.

Scene Description:

• A man approaches his boss's desk, holding a piece of paper.
• The boss asks, "What?"
• The man responds, "Oh my, this is shocking!"
• The boss inquires, "What?"
• The man reveals, "40% of all sick days taken by your staff are Fridays and Mondays!"
• The boss is surprised, saying, "What kind of idiot do they think I am?"
• The man retorts, "Not an idiot savant. They can do math."

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of employees taking more sick days on Fridays and Mondays.
• The punchline relies on wordplay, using the term "idiot savant" to create a humorous effect.
• The strip showcases the lighthearted and playful tone characteristic of the "Dilbert" comic series.

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