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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th November 2003

Dilbert//5338, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 26th November 2003


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lawyer 400 per hour calls dilbert legal


Official transcript

Hello. "This is your lawyer."

"Do you mind if I think about you for a few minutes?"

"Um... no."

"Mmm... $400 an hour."

"Wait.. dear lord... noooo!!!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HELLO.

THIS IS YOUR LAWYER.

DO YOU MIND IF I THINK ABOUT YOU FOR A FEW MINUTES?

UM.

NO.

MMM AN HOUR.

$400 WAIT DEAR LORD NO000!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hourly Rate"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts a lawyer's conversation with a client.
  • The lawyer is surprised by the client's request to discuss the hourly rate, as they are already engaged in a meeting.
  • The client is unaware of the time spent and is shocked to learn that the lawyer's hourly rate is $400.
  • The client is frustrated and demands to know how much time has been spent, only to be told that the lawyer has been charging by the hour.
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the client's lack of awareness of the time spent.

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