Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th October 2002

Dilbert//4933, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 17th October 2002

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product launch party day and night working five years mime impression party add much

Official transcript

Dilbert is sitting at his computer. A coworker approaches and says, "Can you come to the product-launch party next week?"

Dilbert responds, "No. I'll be working day and night for five years to build the product you think you're launching."

The coworker says, "Something tells me you don't add much to a party."

Dilbert responds, "You haven't seen my mime impression."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU COME TO THE PRODUCT- LAUNCH PARTY NEXT WEEK?

NO. I'LL BE WORKING DAY AND NIGHT FOR FIVE YEARS TO BUILD THE PRODUCT YOU THINK YOU'RE LAUNCHING.

SOMETHING TELLS ME YOU DON'T ADD MUCH TO A PARTY.

YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MY MIME IMPRESSION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Product-Launch Party"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, engaged in a conversation with his boss. The exchange begins with Dilbert inquiring about attending the upcoming product-launch party, to which the boss responds with a cryptic message: "You haven't seen my mime impression."

The boss then reveals that he will be working day and night for five years to build the product, implying that the party is a significant event. However, Dilbert remains unconvinced, suggesting that the boss's enthusiasm may be exaggerated.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of office workers being overly enthusiastic about company events, often to the point of absurdity. The use of humor and satire highlights the relatable nature of office politics and the quirks of corporate culture.

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