Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th March 1998

Dilbert//3253, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 12th March 1998

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albanian factory tour sweat shop companys prodcut attach clamps cubicles damaged morale

Official transcript

Elbonian Factory Tour: Alice and an Elbonian stand in the mud in front of a hut. The Elbonian says, "This is the sweat shop where we make your company's product."

Alice takes notes. The Elbonians work with large clamps on their heads. The foreman says, "We attache huge clamps to each employee's head."

Alice says, "Why?"

The foreman says, "We tried cubicles, but it damaged morale."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ELBONIAN FACTORY TOUR THIS IS THE SWEAT SHOP WHERE WE MAKE YOUR COMPANY'S PRODUCT.

WE ATTACH HUGE CLAMPS TO EACH EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.

WHY?

WE TRIED CUBICLES BUT IT DAMAGED MORALE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonian Factory Tour"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a tour guide as they show a visitor around an Elbonian factory. The tour guide explains that the factory produces sweatshirts, but the visitor is unimpressed, asking why they attach huge clamps to each employee's head. The tour guide responds by saying they tried cubicles but it damaged morale. The visitor is still confused and asks why they attach huge clamps to each employee's head. The tour guide replies that it's because they want to make their company's product. The visitor is still unsure and asks why they attach huge clamps to each employee's head. The tour guide finally explains that it's because they want to make their company's product.

Key Points:

• The comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of managing a workplace.
• The tour guide's explanations are absurd and nonsensical, adding to the comedic effect.
• The visitor's confusion and skepticism are relatable and entertaining.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate culture and the ways in which companies try to motivate their employees.

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