Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th May 1997

Dilbert//2961, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 24th May 1997

Tags

consultant meeting obvious generalities revenue for profit run by artits small businesses business

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on the couch reading. Dogbert says, "I've decided to become a consultant in the field of obvious generalities."

Dogbert explains, "I'll work for small businesses that are run by artists. They'll think I'm brilliant, which I am."

Dogbert sits at a conference table with a man and a woman. The man, who has a goatee, says, "Whoa! Are you saying we need REVENUE to make profit??"

The woman says, "Ouch! I've got a headache on one side."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO BECOME A CONSULTANT IN THE FIELD OF OBVIOUS GENERALITIES.

I'LL WORK FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE RUN BY ARTISTS.

THEY'LL THINK I'M BRILLIANT, WHICH I AM.

WHOA! ARE YOU SAYING WE NEED REVENUE TO MAKE PROFIT??

OUCH! I'VE GOT A HEADACHE ON ONE SIDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in the United States. The strip is a humorous commentary on the workplace, featuring the titular character, Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a distinctive appearance.

Panel 1: The strip begins with Dilbert sitting on a couch, reading a newspaper. He is approached by a woman who asks if he has decided to become a consultant in the field of obvious generalities. Dilbert responds that he has, and the woman explains that she will work for small businesses that are run by artists. They will think he's brilliant, which he is.

Panel 2: Dilbert is shown sitting at a desk, surrounded by papers and pens. He is engaged in a conversation with a man who asks if he needs revenue to make profit. Dilbert responds with a series of rhetorical questions, including "Whoa, are you saying we need revenue to make profit?" and "Ouch, I've got a headache on one side." The man looks confused, while Dilbert appears to be enjoying the conversation.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of consultants who specialize in obvious generalities, as well as the challenges of working with small businesses run by artists. It also highlights the absurdity of some business conversations, where individuals may struggle to understand each other's perspectives. The strip's humor is rooted in its relatable portrayal of workplace interactions and the quirks of human communication.

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