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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th August 1996

Dilbert//2670, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 6th August 1996


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career day co workers email every person red faced monkey torrid love letter professionalism


Official transcript

Tina thinks, "I accidentally sent my torrid love letter to every person on our e-mail system."

Tina peers out of her cubicle and thinks, "Should I hide forever or can I count on the professionalism of my co-workers?"

Wally points to Tina's cubicle and says, "We'll complete our 'Career Day' tour with an exhibit that I call 'Tina, the Red-Faced Monkey of Love.'"

Three children look in the cubicle and one says, "It's hiding."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I ACCIDENTALLY SENT MY TORRID LOVE LETTER TO EVERY PERSON ON OUR EMAIL SYSTEM.

SHOULD I HIDE FOREVER OR CAN I COUNT ON THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MY COWORKERS?

WE'LL COMPLETE OUR "CAREER DAY" TOUR WITH AN EXHIBIT THAT I CALL "TINA, THE RED- FACED MONKEY OF LOVE." IT'S HIDING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Career Day"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a coworker's attempt to hide her love letter to every person on the email system. The strip features a series of panels showcasing the coworker's efforts to conceal her letters, only to be foiled by her colleagues' curiosity.

Key Panels:

  • The first panel introduces the coworker, who has sent a love letter to every person on the email system.
  • The second panel shows the coworker attempting to hide her letters, but her colleagues are suspicious.
  • The third panel reveals that the coworker has created an exhibit called "Tina, the Red-Faced Monkey of Love" to distract from her letters.
  • The final panel depicts the coworker's colleagues discovering her letters and reacting with surprise and amusement.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip employs humor and satire to poke fun at the coworker's attempts to hide her feelings and the absurdity of her situation. The use of a love letter as a plot device adds a lighthearted touch to the strip, while the coworker's creative efforts to conceal her letters provide comedic relief. Overall, the comic strip offers a humorous commentary on the challenges of workplace relationships and the importance of honesty.

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