Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st June 1997

Dilbert//2969, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 1st June 1997

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boss umbrella doaked clothes microwave dry off tricked alice boss naked breakroom

Official transcript

The Boss tells Dilbert and Wally, "I forgot my umbrella. I'm soaked."

His clothes are dripping wet. Dilbert says, "Why don't you toss your clothes in the microwave and dry them off?"

The Boss asks, "Would that work?"

Dilbert and Wally are silent. The Boss stuffs his clothes in the microwave. Dilbert says, "Sixty minutes ought to do it."

Wally covers his eyes because the Boss is naked. They shut the door on the Boss. Dilbert says, "We'll guard the door to the break room."

As they walk away, Wally says, "You know, ever since the downsizing began, I've felt much less company loyalty."

Dilbert says, "Me too."

Alice asks, "Why are you two so happy?"

Wally says, "There are free goodies in the break room."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FORGOT MY UMBRELLA.

I'M SOAKED.

WHY DON'T YOU TOSS YOUR CLOTHES IN THE MICROWAVE AND DRY THEM OFF?

WOULD THAT WORK?

SIXTY MINUTES OUGHT TO DO IT.

WE'LL GUARD THE DOOR TO THE BREAK ROOM.

YOU KNOW, EVER SINCE THE DOWNSIZING BEGAN, I'VE FELT MUCH LESS COMPANY LOYALTY.

ME TOO WHY ARE YOU TWO SO HAPPY?

THERE ARE FREE GOODIES IN THE BREAK ROOM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Downsizing"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the theme of downsizing in a company. The story unfolds in a series of panels, showcasing the reactions of employees to the news of downsizing.

• Panel 1: The comic strip begins with a character saying, "I forgot my umbrella. I'm soaked." This sets the tone for the rest of the story, highlighting the mundane aspects of office life.
• Panel 2: Another character asks, "Why don't you toss your clothes in the microwave and dry them off?" This exchange illustrates the absurdity of office conversations and the lack of common sense.
• Panel 3: A character responds, "Would that work?" This panel adds to the humor, showcasing the ridiculousness of the situation.
• Panel 4: The same character says, "Sixty minutes ought to do it." This line is a clever play on words, using the phrase "ought to do it" to refer to both the time it takes to dry clothes and the fact that it's not a good idea.
• Panel 5: The character adds, "We'll guard the door to the break room." This panel introduces the theme of downsizing and the fear of being let go.
• Panel 6: Another character asks, "You know, ever since the downsizing began, I've felt much less company loyalty." This panel highlights the negative impact of downsizing on employee morale.
• Panel 7: The character responds, "Me too." This panel shows that the employee is not alone in their feelings.
• Panel 8: A woman enters the room and says, "Why are you two so happy?" This panel introduces a new character and adds to the humor.
• Panel 9: The man replies, "There are free goodies in the break room." This panel provides a lighthearted conclusion to the story, highlighting the absurdity of office life.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a corporate environment, particularly during times of change and uncertainty.

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