Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th March 2005

Dilbert//5818, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 20th March 2005

Tags

meeting introductions manager instinct disengaged mirror mannerisms witty side comment pledge loyalty dead guy business

Official transcript

I missed the introductions. "I'll use my manager instinct to figure out who's important."

"Only a senior executive could get away without looking so disengaged."

"I'll mirro his mannerisms so he'll like me."

"Now for a witty side comment."

"Ha ha! That will happend when monkeys fly our of my nose."

"No reaction! He must be so important that he has no sense of humor!"

"I pledge my loyalty to you and only you!!!"

"I heard that you pledged your loyalty to a daed guy."

"At least he won't ask for much."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MISSED THE INTRODUCTIONS I'LL USE MY MANAGER INSTINCT TO FIGURE OUT WHO'S IMPORTANT ONLY A SENIOR EXECUTIVE COULD GET AWAY WITH LOOKING SO DISENGAGED.

I'LL MIRROR HIS MANNERISMS SO HE'LL LIKE ME.

NOW FOR A WITTY SIDE COMMENT.

HA HA! THAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN MONKEYS FLY OUT OF MY NOSE.

NO REACTION! HE MUST BE SO IMPORTANT THAT HE HAS NO SENSE OF HUMOR!| I PLEDGE MY LOYALTY TO YOU AND ONLY YOU!!!

I HEARD THAT YOU PLEDGED YOUR LOYALTY TO A DEAD GUY.

AT LEAST HE WON'T ASK FOR MUCH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Loyalty to You and Only You"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2005, features Dilbert, a white male with black hair, wearing a grey suit jacket and green tie. The strip is divided into eight panels, each showcasing Dilbert's interactions with his colleagues.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert is seen missing the introductions, indicating his lack of interest in meeting new people.

Panel 2-3:

• He uses his manager's instinct to figure out who's important, implying he's not interested in learning about others.

Panel 4:

• Dilbert only uses his manager instinct to figure out who's important, showing his lack of genuine interest in others.

Panel 5:

• He'll mirror his manager's mannerisms to gain favor, demonstrating his willingness to conform to please others.

Panel 6:

• Dilbert will mirror his manager's mannerisms so he'll like him, highlighting his desire for approval.

Panel 7:

• He now has a witty side comment, "Ha ha ha that will happen when monkeys fly out of my nose," indicating his sarcastic nature.

Panel 8:

• Dilbert pledges loyalty to his manager, stating "I pledge my loyalty to you and only you," showing his commitment to his manager.

Overall, the comic strip portrays Dilbert as a sarcastic and conformist character who prioritizes pleasing his manager over genuine relationships with his colleagues.

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