Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th April 2001

Dilbert//4372, first published 25 years ago on Wednesday 4th April 2001

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can't crush spirit work in box cubicle demoralize 2 jobs coordinator died died of boredom quality assurance guys

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his computer and thinks, "They can make me work in a little box, but they can't crush my spirit."

The Boss says to Dilbert, "Our ISO 9000 Coordinator died of boredom. You'll have to do his job plus yours."

Dilbert's head sinks to his chest as The Boss says, "And one of the Quality Assurance guys is looking pale..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THEY CAN MAKE ME WORK IN A LITTLE BOX, BUT THEY CAN'T CRUSH MY SPIRIT.

OUR ISO 9000 COORDINATOR DIED OF BOREDOM. YOU'LL HAVE TO DO HIS JOB PLUS YOURS.

AND ONE OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE GUYS IS LOOKING PALE...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The ISO 9000 Coordinator's Demise"

This comic strip, originally published in 2001, revolves around the ISO 9000 Coordinator's sudden and unexpected death. The scene unfolds in a workplace setting, where employees are discussing the implications of this event.

Key Elements:

• The Coordinator's Death: The ISO 9000 Coordinator has passed away, leaving behind a void in the workplace.
• Bureaucratic Red Tape: The employees are struggling to cope with the bureaucratic red tape surrounding the coordinator's death, including the need to complete their job plus theirs.
• Workplace Humor: The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of dealing with bureaucratic procedures in the workplace.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the often-inefficient and confusing nature of bureaucratic processes, using humor to highlight the challenges faced by employees in navigating these systems.

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