Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th December 1999

Dilbert//3897, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 16th December 1999

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blood pressure screening below company average get away with

Official transcript

Dilbert and the boss are in line to have their blood pressure taken. The boss is holding some folders. Over the head of the woman who is taking Dilbert's blood pressure hangs a board that reads: "Free blood pressure screening today"

The woman says to Dilbert: "135 over 88."

The boss hands some folders to Dilbert and says: "You're bellow the company average. Here's some more work."

Dilbert looks surprised. The boss is behind Dilbert, who is walking all worked up and angry. The boss says to Dilbert: "How long did you think you could get away with that?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING TODAY 135 OVER 88 YOU'RE BELOW THE COMPANY AVERAGE. HERE'S SOME MORE WORK.

HOW LONG DID YOU THINK YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH THAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Free Blood Pressure Screening Today"

Summary:

The comic strip features a humorous exchange between a man and a doctor at a free blood pressure screening event. The doctor informs the man that his blood pressure is 135 over 88, which is above the average of 88. The man responds by saying he is below the company average and has some extra work to do. The doctor asks how long the man thinks he could get away with this, implying that the man's high blood pressure is a result of his stressful work environment. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often try to find excuses or justifications for their health problems, rather than taking responsibility for making positive changes.

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