Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th August 2002

Dilbert//4863, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 8th August 2002

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empty cubicles frightens customres adopt cubicle decorate appear occupied phil de cube imaginary employee

Official transcript

The Boss addresses a meeting, "We have too many empty cubicles. It frightens our customers."

The Boss continues, "Each of you will adopt an empty cubicle and decorate it to appear occupied."

Wally and Dilbert are walking out. Wally says, "My imaginary employee will be a Frenchman named Phil de Cube."

Dilbert responds, "Nice."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE TOO MANY EMPTY CUBICLES.

IT FRIGHTENS OUR CUSTOMERS.

EACH OF YOU WILL ADOPT AN EMPTY CUBICLE AND DECORATE IT TO APPEAR OCCUPIED.

MY IMAGINARY EMPLOYEE WILL BE A FRENCHMAN NAMED PHIL DE CUBE.

NICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Empty Cubicles"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to adopt an empty cubicle and decorate it to appear occupied. The idea is met with skepticism by the employees, who are concerned about the potential consequences of this action.

Key Points:

• The company decides to adopt an empty cubicle and decorate it to appear occupied.
• The employees are skeptical about the idea and express their concerns.
• The company's intention is to create a sense of community and reduce feelings of isolation among employees.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the company's attempt to solve a problem that may not exist.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the quirks of office life and the sometimes absurd decisions made by management. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding between employees and management in creating a positive work environment.

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