Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th May 2001
Dilbert//4426, first published 25 years ago on Monday 28th May 2001
Tags
incredulous ed inventing words what! answers with questions annoying new hire dumb guy
Official transcript
The Boss brings a new employee to introduce to Dilbert. The Boss says, "Dilbert, I'd like you to meet incredulous Ed."
The Boss continues, "No matter what question you ask him, he'll act as if you are inventing words."
Dilbert turns to Ed and asks, "Do you have a family?"
Ed replies, "Do I have a WHAT??"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
, I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET INCREDULOUS ED.
NO MATTER WHAT QUESTION YOU ASK HIM, HE'LL REACT AS IF YOU'RE INVENTING WORDS.
DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY?
DO I HAVE A WHAT??
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AI Analysis
Title: "Incredulous Ed"
Summary:
This comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy, in a humorous exchange with his boss, Ed. The conversation begins with Dilbert's attempt to introduce himself to Ed, who responds with a question about Dilbert's family, implying that he is only interested in his personal life.
Dilbert, unimpressed by Ed's lack of interest in his work, responds by asking if Ed has a family, to which Ed replies, "Do I have a what?" This exchange highlights the absurdity of the situation and Ed's apparent disconnection from the work environment.
The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of managers prioritizing personal relationships over professional responsibilities, and the frustration that can result from such behavior. Overall, "Incredulous Ed" is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life and the challenges of working with unengaged or uninterested supervisors.
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