Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th September 2001

Dilbert//4539, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 18th September 2001

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job market bad job market how hard unemployed leader

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. The Boss approaches from behind and asks, "How's the ol' job market lately? It's pretty bad, isn't it?"

The Boss continues, "So no matter how hard I make you work it's still better than being unemployed."

Dilbert turns in surprise. The Boss says, "Who's your leader? Go on, say it."

Dilbert puts his head in his hands and replies quietly, "You are."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S THE OL' JOB MARKET LATELY?

IT'S PRETTY BAD, ISN'T IT?

SO NO MATTER HOW HARD I MAKE YOU WORK IT'S STILL BETTER THAN BEING UNEMPLOYED.

WHO'S YOUR LEADER? GO ON, SAY IT.

YOU ARE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Job Market Lately"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is dressed in a blue suit and tie. The conversation revolves around the state of the job market, with Dilbert expressing his frustration and the boss responding with a mix of sarcasm and condescension.

Key Points:

• Dilbert laments the poor job market, stating that it's "pretty bad, isn't it?"
• His boss responds by asking who Dilbert's leader is, implying that he should focus on his own performance rather than complaining about the job market.
• The boss then asks Dilbert to go on and say it, suggesting that he should express his feelings about the job market.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert responding, "You are," indicating that he views his boss as his leader.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of working in a tough job market. The boss's response is sarcastic and condescending, implying that Dilbert should focus on his own performance rather than complaining about the job market. The punchline, "You are," is a clever play on words, as it suggests that Dilbert views his boss as his leader, but also implies that the boss is the one who is ultimately responsible for the poor job market. Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the challenges of working in a tough job market and the importance of leadership.

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