Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th December 1999

Dilbert//3900, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 19th December 1999

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laptop computer order for me tech seminar hawaii sign up four day weekend eat catepillar recognize pattern copies everything boss

Official transcript

Susan is standing in front of the boss who is sittind at his desk. Susan says: "May I get a laptop computer?"

The boss answers: "No, but you can order one for me."

Dilbert hands a sheet of paper to the boss and says: "May I go to this technical seminar in Hawaii? The boss answers: "No, but you can sign me up for it."

Alice shows the boss a calendar and says: "May I take this Friday off so I have a four day weekend?"

The boss answers: "No, but you can sit in for me while I take that Friday off."

Wally says to the boss:"May I eat this caterpillar?"

The boss answers: "Give me that."

The boss is sitting at his desk all by himself and thinks: "

I hope they never recognize the pattern."

while he is chewing the caterpillar.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAY I GET A LAPTOP COMPUTER?

NO, BUT YOU CAN ORDER ONE FOR ME.

MAY I GO TO THIS TECHNICAL SEMINAR IN HAWAII?

NO, BUT YOU CAN SIGN ME UP FOR IT.

MAY I TAKE THIS FRIDAY OFF SO I HAVE A FOUR DAY WEEKEND?

NO, BUT YOU CAN SIT IN FOR ME WHILE I TAKE THAT FRIDAY OFF.

MAY I EAT THIS CATERPILLAR?

GIVE ME THAT I HOPE THEY NEVER RECOGNIZE THE PATTERN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Pattern of Recognition"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip follows a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The boss requests a laptop computer, which Dilbert agrees to order. However, the boss then asks for a technical seminar in Hawaii, which Dilbert also agrees to. The boss then asks for a caterpillar, and Dilbert responds with a humorous comment.

The strip pokes fun at the boss's absurd requests and the employee's willingness to accommodate them. The final panel shows the boss reflecting on the pattern of recognition, implying that he is pleased with himself for getting what he wants. Overall, the comic strip highlights the absurdity of workplace interactions and the power dynamics between employees and their bosses.

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