Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th June 2004

Dilbert//5532, first published 22 years ago on Monday 7th June 2004

Tags

prima donna indeispensable being obnoxious undermining authority pants optional zone

Official transcript

"I hired a new Prima Donna. I already hate his guts, but he's indispensable."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED A NEW PRIMA DONNA. I ALREADY HATE HIS GUTS, BUT HE'S INDISPENSABLE.

HELL BE DIVIDING HIS TIME BETWEEN BEING OBNOXIOUS AND UNDERMINING MY AUTHORITY.

AND THE RULES DON'T APPLY TO HIM.

I DECLARE THIS A PANTS- OPTIONAL ZONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Indispensable Guts"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two men, one of whom has just hired a new employee named Prima Donna. The speaker expresses his dislike for Prima Donna's behavior, but acknowledges his importance to the company. He decides to divide his time between being obnoxious and undermining his authority, while also declaring a "pants-optional zone" in the office.

Key Points:

• The speaker hires Prima Donna despite disliking his behavior.
• Prima Donna is described as indispensable, but also obnoxious and undermining.
• The speaker decides to divide his time between being obnoxious and undermining Prima Donna's authority.
• A "pants-optional zone" is declared in the office.

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