Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th July 2004

Dilbert//5572, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 17th July 2004

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stock plunged acquire compnay few shares sit in cubicle

Official transcript

Your stock just plunged on the news that you're going to acquire another company.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR STOCK JUST PLUNGED ON THE NEWS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER COMPANY.

HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT YOUR STOCK GOES DOWN WHENEVER YOU DO ANYTHING?

I'LL BUY A FEW SHARES IF YOU'LL AGREE TO SIT MOTIONLESSLY IN YOUR CUBICLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Stock Market Advice" and features a conversation between Dilbert and his dog Dogbert.

Panel 1: Dilbert's stock has plummeted, and he's considering acquiring another company to stabilize it. Dogbert suggests that the stock's performance is unpredictable and may go down regardless of Dilbert's actions.

Panel 2: Dilbert is skeptical, but Dogbert insists that the stock's behavior is unpredictable and may continue to decline even if Dilbert does nothing.

Panel 3: Dogbert offers to buy a few shares of the stock if Dilbert agrees to sit motionless in his cubicle, suggesting that the stock's value may increase if Dilbert remains calm and composed.

Summary: The comic strip pokes fun at the unpredictability of the stock market and the idea that investors can control its performance through their actions. Dogbert's advice is humorous and ironic, highlighting the challenges of investing in the stock market.

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