Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th March 2005

Dilbert//5807, first published 21 years ago on Wednesday 9th March 2005

Tags

rat problem reporting rat bait unwashed job satisfaction calling names being mean

Official transcript

We're having a problem with the rats in the office. "You might want to upgrade your level of hygiene from "rat bait"

to "unwashed.""
"I think I just felt my first tingle of job satisfaction."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH RATS IN THE OFFICE.

YOU MIGHT WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR LEVEL OF HYGIENE FROM "RAT BAIT" TO "UNWASHED.".

I THINK I JUST FELT MY FIRST TINGLE OF JOB SATISFACTION!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Rats in the Office."

Scene 1: Introduction

• The scene opens with a woman, wearing a pink dress and brown hair in a bun, standing in an office.
• She says, "We're having a problem with rats in the office."

Scene 2: The Boss's Response

• The boss, wearing a white shirt and green tie, is seated at a desk.
• He responds, "You might want to upgrade your level of hygiene from 'rat bait' to 'unwashed.'"

Scene 3: The Woman's Reaction

• The woman looks shocked and offended by the boss's comment.
• She says, "I think I just felt my first tingle of job satisfaction!"

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the common workplace issue of rats and the often-lacking sense of job satisfaction.
• The boss's response is unexpected and humorous, and the woman's reaction adds to the comedic effect.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that even in a mundane office setting, there can be moments of unexpected humor and satisfaction.

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