Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th July 2009

Dilbert//7397, first published seventeen years ago on Thursday 16th July 2009

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reading writing newsletter ridicule angry yelling

Official transcript

Tina says, "For the company newsletter profile, I need to know how you rose from being an ignorant baboon to an overpaid speed bump."

Tina says, "And make it not boring."

The boss says, "I'm not an overpaid speed bump!"

Tina says, "My fact-checker will need to see your pay stub."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FOR THE COMPANY NEWSLETTER PROFILE, I NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU ROSE FROM BEING AN IGNORANT BABOON TO AN OVERPAID SPEED BUMP.

AND MAKE IT NOT BORING.

I'M NOT AN OVERPAID SPEED BUMP!

MY FACT-CHECKER WILL NEED TO SEE YOUR PAY STUB.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Baboon Speed Bump"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between an employee and her boss. The employee is seeking clarification on how to transition from being an "ignorant baboon" to an "overpaid speed bump." Her boss responds by stating that she is not an overpaid speed bump and that her fact-checker will need to see her pay stub. The conversation highlights the absurdity of corporate jargon and the challenges of navigating office politics.

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