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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th February 2008

Dilbert//6881, first published eighteen years ago on Saturday 16th February 2008


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ambulance chaser cometition rumor salvage assets talented coworker new guy


Official transcript

I heard a rumor that you're highly talented. "That means you'll leave this company any minute. I came to salvage whatever assets you leave behind."

"Is he the talented guy?"

"Back off! I'm already chasing this ambulance."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HEARD A RUMOR THAT YOU'RE HIGHLY TALENTED.

THAT MEANS YOULL LEAVE THIS COMPANY ANY MINUTE. I CAME TO SALVAGE WHATEVER ASSETS YOU LEAVE BEHIND.

IS HE THE TALENTED GUY?

BACK OFF!

I'M ALREADY CHASING THIS AMBULANCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Talented Guy on Ambulance Chase"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his wit and sarcasm, who is approached by an individual who claims to have heard a rumor that Dilbert is highly talented. The person asks if Dilbert is the "talented guy" and, if so, would he be willing to leave the company immediately to salvage whatever assets he can before the company goes under.

Dilbert responds by asking if he is indeed the talented guy, to which the person replies that he is. Dilbert then proceeds to chase after an ambulance, leaving the company and its assets behind. The comic strip ends with Dilbert standing alone, looking back at the company building, suggesting that he has abandoned his job to pursue something else.

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