Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th February 2003

Dilbert//5067, first published 23 years ago on Friday 28th February 2003

Tags

big mouth bloated employee taunting toxic co worker

Official transcript

Headline: The Toxic Co-worker. Toxic Tom approaches Alice and says, "You wouldn't believe what people are saying about you."

Toxic Tom continues, "I tried to defend you. I said you look slow only because you're bloated."

Toxic Tom continues, "But what ticks me off is that everyone in the department earns more than you do."

Alice clenches her teeth and holds back her fist.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE TOXIC COWORKER YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT YOU.

I TRIED TO DEFEND YOU. I SAID YOU LOOK SLOW ONLY BECAUSE YOU'RE BLOATED.

BUT WHAT TICKS ME OFF IS THAT EVERYONE IN THE DEPARTMENT EARNS MORE THAN YOU DO.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Toxic Co-worker"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters: the toxic co-worker and the main character, Dilbert.

• The toxic co-worker says they wouldn't believe what people are saying about Dilbert.
• Dilbert responds that they tried to defend him, but everyone in the department earns more than him.
• The toxic co-worker claims that Dilbert looks slow because he's bloated.
• Dilbert is frustrated and upset by the toxic co-worker's comments.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip highlights the challenges of dealing with a toxic co-worker and the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of negativity.

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