Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th July 2007

Dilbert//6662, first published nineteen years ago on Thursday 12th July 2007

Tags

dinner set up key everyone invited expect carol key employees mints

Official transcript

"Carol, set up a dinner for all key employees."

"Which ones are key?"

"That would be everyone except um...you."

"I curse your dinner!"

"I'll bring you some mints...if they have extras."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, SET UP A DINNER FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES.

WHICH ONES ARE KEY?

THAT WOULD BE EVERYONE EXCEPT UM...

YOU.

I CURSE YOUR DINNER!

I'LL BRING YOU SOME MINTS.

IF THEY HAVE EXTRAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Dinner Party"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Carol, the office manager, who is tasked with setting up a dinner for all key employees. However, she becomes frustrated when she realizes that one of her colleagues, Dilbert, is not invited.

Key Scenes:

• Carol asks which employees are key, but no one responds.
• She decides to invite everyone except Dilbert, but he finds out and curses her dinner.
• Carol offers Dilbert some mints if he has extras, implying that she is trying to make amends.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at office politics and the tendency for managers to make decisions without considering the feelings of others. The use of Dilbert's sarcastic and cynical tone adds to the humor, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the quirks of office life and the challenges of managing a team.

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