Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th April 1996

Dilbert//2560, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 18th April 1996

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40 % sick days fridays mondays good one kidding

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Asok the Intern sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "It has come to my attention that 40% of your sick days are on Fridays and Mondays. This is unacceptable."

Asok throws his head back and shouts, "Ha ha ha!!! That's a good one!!!"

Asok sees the serious look on the Boss's face. He turns to Dilbert and Wally and says, "Please tell me he was kidding."

Wally says, "Welcome to hell, kid."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT 40% OF YOUR SICK DAYS ARE ON FRIDAYS AND MONDAYS.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

!!!

THAT'S A GOOD ONE!!!

PLEASE TELL ME HE WAS KIDDING.

WELCOME TO HELL, KID.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sick Days"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a company's strict policy on sick days. The boss, known for his strictness, announces that 40% of sick days are on Fridays and Mondays, which he finds unacceptable. The employees are shocked and amused by this revelation, with one employee jokingly asking if the boss was kidding.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of people taking sick days on Fridays and Mondays, often referred to as "mental health days" or "fake sick days." It highlights the absurdity of the situation and the employees' reactions to their boss's strict policy. The strip is a humorous commentary on the workplace and the ways in which people try to get out of work or take advantage of the system.

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