Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th February 1999

Dilbert//3582, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 4th February 1999

Tags

immense ego seems normal decided doctor determine lives dies die from ulcer enjoy challenge medical

Official transcript

Dogbert dressed in a crown and sceptar stands by Dilbert's computer. Dogbert says, "I need a job where my immense ego seems normal."

Dogbert says, "I've decided to be a doctor. I will determine who lives and who dies!"

Dogbert is in a doctor's office. He still wears the crown and has a stethoscope around his neck. A man in boxer shorts says, "What? I can't die from an ulcer!"

Dogbert says, "Maybe not, but I enjoy the challenge."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED A JOB WHERE MY IMMENSE EGO SEEMS NORMAL.

I'VE DECIDED TO BE A DOCTOR. I WILL DETERMINE WHO LIVES AND WHO DIES!

WHAT? I CAN'T DIE FROM AN ULCER!

MAYBE NOT, BUT I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE.

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