Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 31st October 1996

Dilbert//2756, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 31st October 1996

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next award exceptional work worked evenings incompetence full plate

Official transcript

The Boss says, "This next award goes to Kim for her exceptional work."

The Boss continues, "Kim worked evenings and weekends to fix the problems that were caused by her own incompetence."

The Boss continues, "And it looks like Kim has a full plate for the coming year, too."

Kim looks at the plaque and asks, "Which side faces the wall?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS NEXT AWARD GOES TO KIM FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL WORK.

KIM WORKED EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT WERE CAUSED BY HER OWN INCOMPETENCE.

AND IT LOOKS LIKE KIM HAS A FULL PLATE FOR THE COMING YEAR, TOO.

WHICH SIDE FACES THE WALL?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Full Plate"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Kim, who has received an award for her exceptional work. However, it is revealed that she has a full plate for the coming year, implying that she will be overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities. The punchline of the comic strip is that the award she received is actually a full plate, which is a humorous twist on the typical idea of receiving an award for one's work. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that even when we achieve success, we can still find ourselves struggling to keep up with our responsibilities.

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