Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th March 2000

Dilbert//3990, first published 26 years ago on Saturday 18th March 2000

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many tasks better never born technically true slap later

Official transcript

Asok reports at a meeting: "I performed many tasks, but I can not claim any accomplishments."

He continues: "Because things might have turned out better had I never been born."

He turns to Dilbert: "Technically, it's true."

Dilbert tells Asok: "Remind me to slap you later."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I PERFORMED MANY TASKS, BUT I CAN NOT CLAIM ANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

BECAUSE THINGS MIGHT HAVE TURNED OUT BETTER HAD I NEVER BEEN BORN.

TECHNICALLY, IT'S TRUE.

REMIND ME TO SLAP YOU LATER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Slap You Later"

Summary:

The comic strip features a character named Dilbert, who is known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace politics and corporate culture. In this particular strip, Dilbert is seated at a conference table with several other men, all of whom are dressed in business attire.

The conversation begins with one of the men stating that he has performed many tasks but cannot claim any accomplishments. Dilbert responds by saying that things might have turned out better had he never been born, which is met with a mixture of amusement and confusion from the other men.

One of the men then asks Dilbert to remind him to slap him later, implying that Dilbert's comment was so humorous that it deserves a physical response. The strip ends with Dilbert looking pleased with himself, while the other men continue to discuss their lack of accomplishments.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often struggle to find meaning or purpose in their work, and that even the most mundane tasks can be seen as unfulfilling. It also highlights Dilbert's quick wit and ability to turn a humorous phrase, even in the face of adversity.

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