Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 30th September 1998

Dilbert//3455, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 30th September 1998

Tags

need by tomorrow work all night sound grateful boss last minute assignment put upoin asks dilbert ungrateful boss

Official transcript

The Boss hands Dilbert a piece of paper. The Boss says, "This is urgent. I need it by tomorrow."

Dilbert says, "You've known about this for weeks. Now I'll have to work all night!"

Dilbert says, "Could you at least say something that sounds grateful?"

The boss says, "I'm glad I'm me!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS URGENT.

I NEED IT BY TOMORROW.

YOU'VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR WEEKS. NOW I'LL HAVE TO WORK ALL NIGHT!

COULD YOU AT LEAST SAY SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS GRATEFUL?

I'M GLAD I'M ME!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Gratitude"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairdo, in a humorous exchange with his coworker. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is handed a piece of paper by his coworker, who requests that he sign it by tomorrow.
• Dilbert expresses his gratitude for the task, but his coworker remains skeptical.
• The coworker asks Dilbert to say something that sounds grateful, prompting Dilbert to respond with a sarcastic remark.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert's coworker looking unimpressed, while Dilbert appears satisfied with his response.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate culture and the way people interact with each other in the workplace.
• It highlights the importance of effective communication and the challenges of expressing gratitude in a meaningful way.
• The use of humor and satire adds to the strip's lighthearted and entertaining tone.

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