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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th April 2007

Dilbert//6569, first published nineteen years ago on Tuesday 10th April 2007


Official transcript

Your success diminishes me.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DIMINISHES ME.

YOUR SUCCESS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Your Success Diminishes Me"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, sitting at his desk with his boss, a woman with a large black bob and red sweater. The boss is visibly upset, and Dilbert appears unbothered.

Panel Breakdown:

  • Panel 1: Dilbert and his boss are shown sitting at their desks, with the boss looking unhappy.
  • Panel 2: The boss says, "Your success diminishes me."
  • Panel 3: Dilbert responds with a blank expression, seemingly unfazed by the boss's statement.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that success can be perceived as a threat to one's ego, particularly in a workplace setting. The boss's reaction is exaggerated and comical, while Dilbert's nonchalant response adds to the humor. The strip also touches on the theme of office politics and the ways in which people can become jealous or resentful of others' achievements. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdities of office life and the human tendency to take things personally.

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