Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 28th April 1996

Dilbert//2570, first published thirty years ago on Sunday 28th April 1996

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authentic slave owners career expectations casual day company logo elfin new record forprofits petite slave labor small t hsirts

Official transcript

The Boss approaches Dilbert and Alice carrying a box. He says, "Great news! The company set a new record for profits!"

The Boss continues, "That means t-shirts for everyone!"

The Boss continues, "You can choose from sizes 'small,' 'petite' or 'elfin.'"

Alice holds up a shirt and asks, "Shouldn't these have the company name or logo on them?"

The Boss replies, "Hey, that's an idea for next year!"

Alice reads the label and says, "It's 1 percent cotton, 99 percent 'miscellaneous' and all hand-made by authentic slave laborers."

Dilbert replies, "That's great! With slave labor you don't have the problem that the shirts made on Fridays aren't as good!"

Alice asks, "Do you ever worry that our career expectations have gotten too low?"

Dilbert says, "Don't go there, Alice."

Wally walks in wearing a small shirt and says, "'Casual day,' here I come!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GREAT NEWS!

THE COMPANY SET A NEW RECORD FOR PROFITS!

THAT MEANS T-SHIRTS FOR EVERYONE!

YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM SIZES "SMALL," "PETITE" OR "ELFIN." SHOULDN'T THESE HAVE THE COMPANY NAME OR LOGO ON THEM?

HEY, THAT'S AN IDEA FOR NEXT YEAR!

IT'S 1% COTTON, 99% "MISCELLANEOUS" AND ALL HANDMADE BY AUTHENTIC SLAVE LABORERS.

THAT'S GREAT! WITH SLAVE LABOR YOU DON'T HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT THE SHIRTS MADE ON FRIDAYS AREN'T AS GOOD!

DO YOU EVER WORRY THAT OUR CAREER EXPECTATIONS HAVE GOTTEN TOO LOW?

DON'T GO THERE, ALICE "CASUAL DAY," HERE I COME!

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AI Analysis

Title: "Casual Day"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Dilbert and Alice discussing the company's new casual day policy. The conversation begins with Dilbert announcing that the company has set a new record for profits and will be introducing a new record for profits. Alice is skeptical, asking if they can choose from sizes "small," "petite," or "elfin." Dilbert explains that the shirts are made from 1% cotton, 99% "miscellaneous" material, and are handmade by authentic slave laborers. Alice is concerned that the shirts made on Fridays aren't as good, but Dilbert reassures her that the company has low career expectations. Alice decides to go to "casual day" and invites Dilbert to join her.

Key Points:

• The company has set a new record for profits.
• The company is introducing a new casual day policy.
• The shirts are made from a unique blend of materials.
• The shirts are handmade by authentic slave laborers.
• The company has low career expectations.
• Alice is concerned about the quality of the shirts made on Fridays.
• Dilbert reassures Alice that the company has low career expectations.

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