Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th November 1999

Dilbert//3857, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 6th November 1999

Tags

ratbert call center room of shoes wall

Open source transcript

HERE'S WHERE YOU'LL BE WORKING, RATBERT.

CALL CENTER THIS MUST BE WHERE PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR SHOES.

IS IT OKAY IF I HANG THINGS ON MY WALL?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Slippery Slope"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Ratbert, a rat who works at a call center. In the first panel, Ratbert is informed by his boss that he will be working at a new location, prompting Ratbert to ask where he will be. The boss responds that it must be where people leave their shoes, as he sees a room filled with shoes. Ratbert inquires if it is okay to hang things on the wall, to which the boss replies, "Is it okay if I hang things on my wall?"

Key Elements:

• Ratbert's confusion about the new work location
• The boss's ambiguous response
• Ratbert's question about hanging things on the wall
• The boss's unexpected reply

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist at the end. The punchline, where the boss implies that Ratbert can hang things on his wall, adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea of unclear communication and the potential for misinterpretation.

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