Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th September 2004

Dilbert//5631, first published 22 years ago on Tuesday 14th September 2004

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Official transcript

"My secretary is off, and I need to make copies of this..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY SECRETARY IS OFF, AND I NEED TO MAKE COPIES OF THIS.

OH, I GET IT! YOU IMMEDIATELY ASK THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT TO DO IT. #.%**3$!!

I WAS GOING TO ASK WHERE THE COPY MACHINE IS, BUT THIS WORKS, TOO.

LAZY #!%* #23!#

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Copy Machine Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a scene where a man, likely the office manager, is frustrated with his secretary's request to make copies. He asks her to assign the task to the only woman in the department, implying that she should be the one to operate the copy machine. However, the secretary responds by saying she was going to ask where the copy machine is, but this works too.

The humor in the strip lies in the absurdity of the situation and the clever wordplay used by the secretary. The strip pokes fun at the stereotypes and biases that often exist in workplaces, highlighting the importance of equality and fairness in the workplace. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on a common office scenario.

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