Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st December 2001

Dilbert//4613, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 1st December 2001

Tags

fired can't pay rent live in cubicle fires become cannibal regrets later

Official transcript

The Boss stands in front of an employee. The employee exclaims, "I'm fired?!! Now I can't pay my rent!"

The employee asks, "Would it be okay if I lived here in my cubicle?"

The Boss responds, "I don't see why not."

The employee asks, "Can I have fires and become a cannibal?"

The Boss responds, "Well, I might regret this later......"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M FIRED?!!

NOW I CAN'T PAY MY RENT!

WOULD IT BE OKAY IF I LIVED HERE IN MY CUBICLE?

I DON'T SEE WHY NOT.

CAN I HAVE FIRES AND BECOME A CANNIBAL?

WELL, I MIGHT REGRET THIS LATER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cubicle Cannibalism"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a man who has just been fired from his job. In a humorous twist, he considers moving into his cubicle to save on rent. However, this idea is met with skepticism by his coworker, who questions whether it's legal or safe to live in a cubicle. The man responds by jokingly suggesting that he could become a "cannibal" and eat his coworkers, implying that he would have no qualms about harming them if they try to stop him from living in his former workspace. The strip pokes fun at the idea of people being desperate to save money and the absurdity of considering such extreme measures.

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