Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th September 1999

Dilbert//3802, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 12th September 1999

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relocatating better cubicle team of movers boxed possessions undisclosed location laminate company id

Official transcript

Asok is packing boxes. He tells Dilbert, "I'm relocating to a better cubicle."

Asok continues, "Tonight a team of movers will take my boxed possessions to an undisclosed location."

Asok continues, "They're also going to laminate my company I.D."

Asok continues, "I'm supposed to leave it with the guard on the way out."

Asok holds up a check and says, "And I got paid two days early!"

Asok continues, "It's all because management appreciated the constructive criticism I posted on the message board."

Asok folds his arms proudly and says, "As I hoped, my condescending tone helped them to see their folly."

Dilbert asks, "Do you mind if I rifle through your boxes and take office supplies?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M RELOCATING TO A BETTER CUBICLE.

TONIGHT A TEAM OF MOVERS WILL TAKE MY BOXED POSSESSIONS TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO LAMINATE MY COMPANY I.D.

I'M SUPPOSED TO LEAVE IT WITH THE GUARD ON THE WAY OUT.

AND I GOT PAID TWO DAYS EARLY!

IT'S ALL BECAUSE MANAGEMENT APPRECIATED THE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM I POSTED ON THE MESSAGE BOARD AS I HOPED, MY CONDESCENDING TONE HELPED THEM TO SEE THEIR FOLLY DO YOU MIND IF I RIFLE THROUGH YOUR BOXES AND TAKE OFFICE SUPPLIES?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Management Appreciation"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a company manager relocating to a new cubicle. The manager is pleased with the move, as it will allow him to take his boxed possessions to an undisclosed location. However, he is concerned about the team of movers, who will also be taking his boxed possessions.

The manager is also worried about the company's new security measures, which include laminating his company ID and leaving it with the guard on the way out. He is unsure if he will be able to rifle through his boxes and take office supplies.

The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucracy and red tape often found in corporate environments. The manager's concerns about the movers and security measures are exaggerated and humorous, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a large corporation.

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