Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd June 2002

Dilbert//4817, first published 24 years ago on Sunday 23rd June 2002

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interview long story bank story argued admit mistake landmark court case bank claims dumb guy fit in

Official transcript

The Boss is with another man and introduces him to Dilbert. The Boss says, "Dilbert, I'd like you to interview Matt for our department."

Dilbert asks Matt, "There's a three-year gap in your work history. What were you doing?"

Matt replies, "One day I was balancing my checkbook and noticed a bank error."

Matt continues, "So I embarked on a three-year mission to make the bank admit its mistake!"

Matt continues, "I worked the phones day and night, rarely eating or bathing."

Matt continues, "Then came the sit-ins, the media frenzy and the landmark court case."

Matt exclaims, "The bank claimed that seven minus four is three. And I'm like, 'Since when?'"

After the interview, The Boss asks Dilbert, "Would he fit in?"

Dilbert replies, "Unfortunately, yes."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, I'D LIKE YOU TO INTERVIEW MATT FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.

THERE'S A THREE- YEAR GAP IN YOUR WORK HISTORY.

WHAT WERE YOU DOING?

ONE DAY I WAS BALANCING MY CHECK BOOK AND NOTICED A BANK ERROR.

SO I EMBARKED ON A THREE-YEAR MISSION TO MAKE THE BANK ADMIT ITS MISTAKE!

I WORKED THE PHONES DAY AND NIGHT, RARELY EATING OR BATHING.

THEN CAME THE SIT-INS, THE MEDIA FRENZY AND THE LANDMARK COURT CASE.

THE BANK CLAIMED THAT SEVEN MINUS FOUR IS THREE.

AND I'M LIKE, "SINCE WHEN?" WOULD HE FIT IN?

UNFORTUNATELY, YES.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bank Error"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Bank Error," revolves around a man named Matt who is interviewed for a job at a bank. The interview is conducted by Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace issues.

Key Scenes:

• Matt claims to have balanced his checkbook and noticed a bank error, which led him to embark on a three-year mission to make the bank admit its mistake.
• The interviewer asks Matt about his work history, and Matt responds that he worked the phones day and night, rarely eating or bathing.
• When asked about his skills, Matt claims to have come the sit-ins, media frenzy, and landmark court case, implying that he has experience with high-profile events.
• The interviewer expresses skepticism, pointing out that the bank claimed that seven minus four is three, and Matt responds that he likes "since when."

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the banking industry and the idea of a person being overly confident in their abilities. The character of Matt is portrayed as eccentric and boastful, while the interviewer is depicted as skeptical and unimpressed. The strip also touches on the theme of workplace culture, highlighting the absurdity of some job interview questions and the importance of humility.

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