Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st November 1998

Dilbert//3487, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 1st November 1998

Tags

morale problem boss solutions knickname for group scatalogical involves monkeys meeting decide nickname suggestions business

Official transcript

The Boss stands at the front of the room in front of an easel that says "Morale Problem."

The Boss says, "I have a solution to our morale problem."

The Boss continues, "We need a nickname for our group."

Dilbert raises his hand and asks, "Can it be something scatological?"

The Boss replies, "Ummm...no."

Wally asks, "How about something that involves monkeys?"

The Boss says, "I don't think so."

Dilbert raises his hand and says, "Oooh...but can it be something that's both scatological AND involves monkeys?"

Wally walks out of the meeting and says, "It's hard to be optimistic when he's so grumpy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A SOLUTION TO OUR MORALE PROBLEM.

Morale Problem WE NEED A NICKNAME FOR OUR GROUP.

CAN IT BE SOMETHING SCATOLOGICAL?

UM... NO rale HOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT INVOLVES MONKEYS ?

I DON'T THINK SO.

OOH ... BUT COULD IT BE SOMETHING THAT'S BOTH SCATOLOGICAL AND INVOLVES MONKEYS ?

IT'S HARD TO BE OPTIMISTIC WHILE HE'S SO GRUMPY

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Morale Problem" and features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, attempting to address a workplace issue.

The Scene

• Dilbert is presented with a sign that reads "Morale Problem" and a group of employees seated at a table.
• He asks if they can come up with a nickname for their group, but is met with confusion and skepticism.

Dilbert's Solution

• Dilbert proposes the nickname "Scatological," which involves monkeys, but is rejected by the group.
• He becomes frustrated and pessimistic, feeling that the group is too grumpy to be optimistic.

The Punchline

• The comic strip ends with Dilbert walking away, defeated, while the group remains unimpressed.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of addressing workplace issues and the difficulties of finding common ground with colleagues.

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