Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th April 2005

Dilbert//5856, first published 21 years ago on Wednesday 27th April 2005

Tags

slight promotion pay same cucblice larger shaving the walls

Official transcript

"Asok, I decided to give you a slight promotion!"

"Gasp! A slight promotion!"

"The pay will be the same but you can make your cubicle slighlty larger by shaving the ragged fabric on the inside walls."

"Your new title is spelled just like the old one but it's pronounved totally differently."

"ZZZZZ"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, I DECIDED TO GIVE YOU A SLIGHT PROMOTION!

GASP!

A SLIGHT PROMOTION!

THE PAY WILL BE THE SAME BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CUBICLE SLIGHTLY LARGER BY SHAVING THE RAGGED FABRIC ON THE INSIDE WALLS.

YOUR NEW TITLE IS SPELLED JUST LIKE THE OLD ONE BUT IT'S PRONOUNCED TOTALLY DIFFERENTLY.

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "New Title, Same Pay"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. In this particular strip, Dilbert's boss announces a promotion, but with a twist. The promotion comes with a new title that is essentially the same as his current one, but with a slight change in spelling.

Key Elements:

• The boss explains that the new title is "spelled just like the old one but it's pronounced totally differently."
• Dilbert is unimpressed by the promotion, which he sees as a meaningless change.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate promotions and the often absurd nature of office politics.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and Dilbert's deadpan reaction to it. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect, making it a relatable and entertaining read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated with their job or the bureaucracy of corporate life.

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