Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th June 1996

Dilbert//2617, first published thirty years ago on Friday 14th June 1996

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company compensate healing begin insane working smarter woefully understaffed not working harder business

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally walk down the hall together. Wally says, "This company makes perfect sense, now that I'm insane."

Wally continues, "For example, it might seem as though we're woefully understaffed, but I can compensate by working smarter not harder."

Wally walks into Dilbert's cubicle in his underwear with a box on his head and a monitor strapped to his chest. Wally says, "Hey, if I'm capable of working smarter, then why do I work HERE?"

Dilbert thinks, "The healing has begun."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS COMPANY MAKES PERFECT SENSE, NOW THAT I'M INSANE.

FOR EXAMPLE, IT MIGHT SEEM AS THOUGH WE'RE WOEFULLY UNDERSTAFFED, BUT I CAN COMPENSATE BY WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER.

HEY, IF I'M CAPABLE OF WORKING SMARTER, THEN WHY DO I WORK HERE?

THE HEALING HAS BEGUN

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AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, is titled "The Healing Has Begun." The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his boss, who is struggling to understand the concept of "perfect sense."

Scene 1: The Boss's Confusion

• The boss is shown looking at Dilbert with confusion, saying, "This company makes perfect sense, now that I'm insane."
• Dilbert responds, "For example, it might seem as though we're woefully understaffed, but I can compensate by working smarter not harder."

Scene 2: The Boss's Insecurity

• The boss is shown sitting at his desk, looking insecure and uncertain.
• He says, "Hey, if I'm capable of working smarter, then why do I work here?"
• Dilbert responds, "The healing has begun."

Summary

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that companies often prioritize profits over employee well-being. The boss's confusion and insecurity are humorous, and Dilbert's response is a clever commentary on the absurdity of the situation. The strip is a lighthearted way to highlight the importance of prioritizing employee well-being in the workplace.

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