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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th November 1996

Dilbert//2776, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 20th November 1996


Tags

first cigarette ever smoking breaks entitled 3x a day smoking chatting fresh air color coded end


Official transcript

Wally approaches a man and a woman who are smoking. He says, "Here's my first cigarette ever. I'm looking forward to the many smoking breaks I'm entitled to."

Wally says, "I'll probably see you three times a day, just smoking and chatting and enjoying the fresh air!"

Wally says, "I assume you light the color-coded end, right?"

The man and woman drop their cigarettes and say, "I quit."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HERE'S MY FIRST CIGARETTE EVER.

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MANY SMOKING BREAKS I'M ENTITLED TO.

I'LL PROBABLY SEE YOU THREE TIMES A DAY, JUST SMOKING AND CHATTING AND ENJOYING THE FRESH AIR!

I ASSUME YOU LIGHT THE COLOR- CODED END, RIGHT?

I QUIT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Smoking Break"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1996, humorously depicts a workplace scenario where an employee is eager to take smoking breaks. The employee, who is a smoker, is excited about the opportunity to take multiple breaks throughout the day, citing the benefits of smoking and chatting with colleagues.

Key Elements:

  • The employee's enthusiasm for smoking breaks
  • The emphasis on socializing and enjoying fresh air during breaks
  • The coworker's skepticism about the employee's claim of taking three breaks a day
  • The employee's decision to quit smoking after being called out for their habit

Themes:

  • The comic strip touches on themes of workplace culture, employee behavior, and the challenges of quitting smoking.

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