Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th December 1998

Dilbert//3520, first published 28 years ago on Friday 4th December 1998

Tags

face time promotion paper work send photos vp

Official transcript

Dogbert and Dilbert sit outside. Dogbert says, "If you want to get promoted, you need lots of "face time"

with your V.P."

Dogbert says, "I recommend sending photos of yourself every week."

A male boss sits at his desk holding photographs. The boss says, "More photos... he must be a relative."

The secretary says, "I'll start the promotion paperwork."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF YOU WANT TO GET PROMOTED, YOU NEED LOTS OF "FACE TIME" WITH YOUR V.P.

I RECOMMEND SENDING PHOTOS OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK.

MORE PHOTOS... HE MUST BE A RELATIVE.

I'LL START THE PROMOTION PAPERWORK

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Face Time"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a dog-like appearance, and Dogbert, his dog with a similar appearance. The story revolves around a promotion and the importance of "face time" with a Vice President (V.P.).

• Panel 1: Dilbert is told by Dogbert that he needs to get promoted, requiring lots of "face time" with the V.P.
• Panel 2: Dilbert recommends sending photos of himself every week.
• Panel 3: The V.P. responds that more photos are needed, as he must be a relative.
• Panel 4: Dilbert starts the promotion paperwork, indicating he will be the V.P.'s new boss.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the importance of personal relationships in the workplace.

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