Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th September 2001

Dilbert//4532, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 11th September 2001

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better job cubicle 45750r magic portal round of layoffs six months 911 inside job

Official transcript

A male coworker says to Dilbert and Wally, "I'm being moved to the magic portal, cubicle 4575OR!"

The coworker continues, "Everyone who sits in the magic portal gets a better job within six months!"

Wally and Dilbert are walking alone. Wally asks Dilbert, "There isn't a cubicle 4575OR, is there?"

Dilbert responds, "The first round of layoffs are always the cruelest."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M BEING MOVED TO THE MAGIC PORTAL, CUBICLE 45750R!

EVERYONE WHO SITS IN THE MAGIC PORTAL GETS A BETTER JOB WITHIN SIX MONTHS!

THERE ISN'T A CUBICLE 45750R, IS THERE?

THE FIRST ROUND OF LAYOFFS ARE ALWAYS THE CRUELEST.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Magic Portal"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the story of Dilbert, who is being relocated to the Magic Portal, Cubicle 4750R. The strip consists of three panels:

• In the first panel, Dilbert is shown entering the Magic Portal, carrying a box of his belongings. He is greeted by a colleague, who informs him that everyone who sits in the Magic Portal gets a better job within six months.
• In the second panel, Dilbert is shown sitting at his new desk, looking puzzled. He asks his colleague if there is a Cubicle 4750R, and the colleague responds that it's the cruelest round of layoffs.
• In the third panel, Dilbert is shown looking concerned, holding a cup of coffee. He appears to be thinking about his situation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a "magic portal" that guarantees success, and the absurdity of corporate layoffs. It also highlights the challenges and uncertainties of workplace relocations.

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