Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 31st July 1997
Dilbert//3029, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 31st July 1997
Tags
claustrophobic in here copy machine new roomate share cubicles space constraints
Official transcript
Wally stands infront of his cubicle. The Boss says, "Due to space constraints, some people will have to share cubicles."
The Boss reads from a sheet of paer. "According to the list, your new roommate will be... the copy machine."
Wally sits at his desk, his head pressed into the butt of the large woman standing behind him at the copy machine. She says, "Is it claustrophobic in here or is it just me?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS, SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO SHARE CUBICLES.
ACCORDING TO THE LIST, YOUR NEW ROOMMATE WILL BE... THE COPY MACHINE.
IS IT CLAUSTROPHOBIC IN HERE OR IS IT JUST ME?
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Cubicle Chaos"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around the theme of office space constraints and the challenges that come with them. The story unfolds in three panels, each featuring a different scene.
Panel 1:
- A manager announces that due to space constraints, some employees will have to share cubicles.
- The employees are visibly upset, with one of them exclaiming, "According to the list, your new roommate will be... the copy machine."
Panel 2:
- The manager is seen sitting at a desk, surrounded by papers and office supplies.
- He asks, "Is it claustrophobic in here or is it just me?"
Panel 3:
- The scene shifts to a cramped cubicle, where an employee is working alongside a copy machine.
- The employee is shown to be uncomfortable, with the copy machine taking up most of the space.
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of office space constraints and the creative solutions that arise from them. The use of a copy machine as a roommate adds a touch of surrealism to the strip, making it an entertaining and relatable read for anyone who has ever struggled with limited workspace.
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