Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th May 1999

Dilbert//3672, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 5th May 1999

Tags

fat man huge breakfast lunch until dinner work all night

Official transcript

The boss walks with Asok. The boss says, "Asok, when I was your age I'd eat a huge breakfast, so I wouldn't have to stop working for lunch."

The boss says, "Then I'd eat a huge lunch, so I could work all night, or until dinner, whichever came first."

The boss says, "That's how I got to be the man I am today."

Asok says, "Fat?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE I'D EAT A HUGE BREAKFAST, SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO STOP WORKING FOR LUNCH.

THEN I'D EAT A HUGE LUNCH, SO I COULD WORK ALL NIGHT, OR UNTIL DINNER, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST.

THAT'S HOW I GOT TO BE THE MAN I AM TODAY.

FAT?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Man I Am Today"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Asok, a young employee who seeks advice from his boss on how to become a man. The boss's response is humorous, suggesting that Asok should eat a huge breakfast, skip lunch, and then consume a large dinner. However, Asok's interpretation of this advice is unexpected, as he decides to eat a massive lunch instead.

Key Elements:

• Asok's desire to become a man
• The boss's unconventional advice
• Asok's misinterpretation of the advice
• The humorous outcome of Asok's actions

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of what it means to be a man and the absurdity of seeking advice on how to become one. It highlights the importance of clear communication and understanding in achieving one's goals.

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