Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th May 2010

Dilbert//7712, first published sixteen years ago on Thursday 27th May 2010

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fired pink slip cleaned out desk hold box letter of reference loser sign angry grit teeth tease

Official transcript

Man says, "I cleaned out my desk. Would you be willing to give me a letter of reference?"

The Boss says, "How about the letter 'L'? That seems about right?"

Man thinks, "Must? not? burn... bridges."

The Boss says, "Too soon?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CLEANED OUT MY DESK. WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO GIVE ME A LETTER OF REFERENCE?

HOW ABOUT THE LETTER "L"? THAT SEEMS ABOUT RIGHT.

MUST NOT.

BURN BRIDGES.

TOO SOON?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Burning Bridges"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a woman in an office setting. The man asks the woman if she would be willing to give him a letter of reference, and she responds by asking how about the letter "L" that seems about right. The man then says "Must... not... burn... bridges." The woman asks if it's too soon, implying that the man is trying to get a reference from her before burning bridges with her. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to maintain good relationships in the workplace while also being honest about one's intentions.

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