Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th June 1997

Dilbert//2983, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 15th June 1997

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attractive body language employee satisfaction extent of feelings fake happiness impending reorganization lottery marketing feild new rules not motivated paycheck sarcastic survey unprofessional work

Official transcript

The caption says, "Asok the Intern explains the new rules of body language."

Asok smiles and says, "Fake happiness."

The caption says, "This means: I am not motivated by the size of my paycheck."

Asok looks at his paycheck and sobs loudly. The caption says, "This means: I am slightly concerned about the impending reorganization."

Asok shivers and looks frightened. The caption says, "This means: I have decided to work in the marketing field."

Asok sticks out his tongue and turns his head in a "counter-clockwise spin."

The caption says, "This means: I am being sarcastic."

Asok says, "Oh, THERE'S a good plan."

The caption says, "Note lips."

The caption says, "This means: The recent employee satisfaction survey has not captured the extent of my feelings."

Asok hangs in a noose. The caption says, "This means: I think you are attractive but it would be very unprofessional to show it."

Asok looks at a woman and his eyes pop out of his head. The caption says, "This means: My lottery investment paid off."

Asok gives the Boss a wedgie.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK THE INTERN EXPLAINS THE NEW RULES OF BODY LANGUAGE FAKE HAPPINESS THIS MEANS: I AM NOT MOTIVATED BY THE SIZE OF MY PAYCHECK.

AHH!!

WAHH!

WAHH!

THIS MEANS: I AM SLIGHTLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPENDING REORGANIZATION.

THIS MEANS: I HAVE DECIDED TO WORK IN THE MARKETING FIELD.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPIN THIS MEANS: I AM BEING SARCASTIC.

OH, THERE'S A GOOD PLAN.

NOTE LIPS THIS MEANS: THE RECENT EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEY HAS NOT CAPTURED THE EXTENT OF MY FEELINGS.

THIS MEANS: I THINK YOU ARE ATTRACTIVE BUT IT WOULD BE VERY UNPROFESSIONAL TO SHOW THIS MEANS: MY LOTTERY INVESTMENT PAID OFF.

YANK!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Asok the Intern Explains the New Rules of Body Language"

Summary:

The comic strip features Asok, a naive and enthusiastic intern, attempting to explain the new rules of body language. However, his explanations are absurd and nonsensical, leading to confusion and frustration among his coworkers.

Key Scenes:

• Asok explains that fake happiness is a new rule, but his coworkers are skeptical.
• He claims that being sarcastic is a good plan, but his coworkers are unimpressed.
• Asok believes that the recent employee satisfaction survey has not captured the extent of his feelings, but his coworkers are confused by his statement.
• He thinks he is attractive, but his coworkers are unprofessional to show it.
• Asok decides to work in the marketing field, but his coworkers are unsure why.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to explain complex concepts in a simple and straightforward way, highlighting the absurdity and confusion that can result. It also showcases Asok's naivety and enthusiasm, as well as his coworkers' skepticism and frustration.

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