Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th August 2001

Dilbert//4500, first published 25 years ago on Friday 10th August 2001

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ergonomic evaluation key board supposed to hurt feel hands whole body numb

Official transcript

The Boss is sitting at his desk. Asok the intern asks stiffly, "May I have an ergonomic evaluation of my chair and keyboard?"

The Boss responds, "Asok, work is supposed to hurt. That's how you know you're doing it right."

Asok exclaims, "I can't feel my hands!"

To which The Boss replies, "My whole body is numb!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAY I HAVE AN ERGONOMIC EVALUATION OF MY CHAIR AND KEYBOARD?

ASOK, WORK IS SUPPOSED TO HURT.

THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT I CAN'T FEEL MY HANDS!

MY WHOLE BODY IS NUMB!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ergonomic Evaluation"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a man undergoing an ergonomic evaluation of his chair and keyboard. The evaluation is conducted by an expert who assesses the man's posture and typing technique.

• The expert finds that the man's chair is not ergonomic and that his typing technique is incorrect.
• The man is instructed to adjust his chair and typing technique to improve his comfort and productivity.
• The expert also notes that the man's whole body is numb, suggesting that the man may have been sitting in an uncomfortable position for an extended period.

Overall, the comic strip highlights the importance of proper ergonomics in the workplace and the need for regular evaluations to ensure that employees are working in a safe and comfortable environment.

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