Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th August 2009

Dilbert//7427, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 15th August 2009

Tags

ceo boss confused demanding corrupt ridiculous

Official transcript

Dogbert the CEO Dogbert says, "Gas up the company jet, flunky. I'm going skiing in Aspen."

Man says, "Using the corporate jet for a vacation sends the wrong message."

Man says, "And you can't ski in the summer."

Dogbert says, "What message do forty planeloads of snow send?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE CEO GAS UP THE COMPANY JET, FLUNKY. I'M GOING SKIING IN ASPEN.

USING THE CORPORATE JET FOR A VACATION SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE.

AND YOU CAN T SKI IN THE SUMMER.

WHAT MESSAGE DO FORTY PLANELOADS OF SNOW SEND?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Skiing in Aspen"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, features a conversation between Dogbert, the CEO, and Flunky. The scene unfolds in a corporate office setting, where Dogbert is instructing Flunky to send a message to the company jet.

Key Points:

• Dogbert instructs Flunky to send a message to the company jet, stating, "Gas up the company jet, Flunky. I'm going skiing in Aspen."
• However, Flunky mistakenly sends a message to the wrong recipient, stating, "Using the corporate jet for a vacation sends the wrong message."
• Dogbert becomes frustrated and asks Flunky, "And you can't ski in the summer."
• Flunky responds with a confusing message, "What message do forty planeloads of snow send?"

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at corporate culture and the absurdity of business communication. The exchange between Dogbert and Flunky highlights the challenges of effective communication and the potential for misinterpretation. The punchline, "What message do forty planeloads of snow send?", is a clever play on words that adds to the comedic effect. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of corporate life.

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