Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th October 2001

Dilbert//4571, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 20th October 2001

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layoffs odor dna rodents snakes weasels never mind

Official transcript

The Boss stands on a stage in front of the employees and says, "I'll take one more question about the layoffs... Yes, you in the back."

The Boss continues, "And I'd appreciate it if this question didn't involve my odor, my DNA, or any comparisons to rodents, snakes or weasels."

Carol stands up and says, "Nevermind."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL TAKE ONE MORE QUESTION ABOUT THE LAYOFFS... YES, YOU IN THE BACK.

AND I'D APPRECIATE IT IF THIS QUESTION DIDN'T INVOLVE MY ODOR, MY DNA, OR ANY COMPARISONS TO RODENTS, SNAKES OR WEASELS.

NEVER MIND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Layoff Question"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with dark hair, sitting in a meeting room. He is addressing a group of coworkers and a man standing at the front of the room, who is dressed in a blue suit and tie. The man at the front of the room asks, "I'll take one more question about the layoffs... yes, you in the back."

Dilbert responds, "And I'd appreciate it if this question didn't involve my odor, my DNA, or any comparisons to rodents, snakes, or weasels." The man at the front of the room replies, "Never mind."

The comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of asking questions in a professional setting, particularly when it comes to sensitive topics like layoffs. It pokes fun at the awkwardness and uncertainty that can arise in these situations, and the importance of being mindful of one's words and tone.

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