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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th September 2004

Dilbert//5634, first published 22 years ago on Friday 17th September 2004


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assistant for five years questions boss leadership frustrated bugging wax ears


Official transcript

Something's been bugging me.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

SOMETHING'S BEEN BUGGING ME.

IVE BEEN AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR FIVE YEARS. WHEN DO I GET PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE?

I'VE GOT LEADERSHIP COMING OUT OF MY EARS!

THAT'S WAX.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Waxing Promotions"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between an employee and their boss. The employee, who has been an executive assistant for five years, asks when they will be promoted to executive. The boss responds by saying they've got leadership coming out of their ears, which the employee interprets as a sign of promotion. However, the boss clarifies that it's actually wax coming out of their ears, implying that the employee is not ready for a promotion. The employee is confused and frustrated by the boss's response.

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