Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th August 2010

Dilbert//7806, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 29th August 2010

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phone lunch talk about products reject woman attractive

Official transcript

Carl says, "Let's have lunch so I can tell you about our products."

Dilbert says, "No thanks."

Dilbert says, "I don't like meeting new people."

Dilbert says, "Every person I meet chips away at my freedom."

Dilbert says, "If I have lunch with you, I'll feel an obligation to return your pestering phone calls."

Dilbert says, "My lunchtime is the only chance I get during the day to scrape off the leeches."

Dilbert says, "Nothing personal."

Woman says, "Do you want to have lunch and discuss our new product line?"

Dilbert says, "Sure!"

Dilbert says, "Carl, you are totally in the wrong profession."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LET'S HAVE LUNCH SO I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS.

DILBERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com I DON'T LIKE MEETING NEW PEOPLE.

EVERY PERSON I MEET CHIPS AWAY AT MY FREEDOM.

IF I HAVE LUNCH WITH YOU, I'LL FEEL AN OBLIGATION TO RETURN YOUR PESTERING PHONE CALLS.

THANKS.

MY LUNCHTIME IS THE ONLY CHANCE I GET DURING THE DAY TO SCRAPE OFF THE LEECHES.

NOTHING PERSONAL.

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE LUNCH AND DISCUSS OUR NEW PRODUCT LINE?

SURE!

CARL, YOU ARE TOTALLY IN THE WRONG PROFESSION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Lunchtime" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate satire. The strip takes place in a typical office setting, with Dilbert sitting at his desk, surrounded by his coworkers.

Panel 1: Introduction

• Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking unenthused.
• He is holding a sandwich and says, "Let's have lunch so I can tell you about our products."
• His coworker, Wally, responds with a sarcastic comment, "No thanks."

Panel 2: Meeting New People

• Dilbert tries to engage with his coworkers, saying, "I don't like meeting new people."
• However, they all ignore him and continue their conversations.

Panel 3: Freedom

• Dilbert says, "Every person I meet chips away at my freedom."
• His coworker, Alice, responds with a sarcastic comment, "Sure!"

Panel 4: Lunchtime

• Dilbert asks, "Do you want to have lunch and discuss our new product line?"
• His coworker, Carl, responds with a sarcastic comment, "Carl, you are totally in the wrong profession."

Panel 5: Scrape Off the Leeches

• Dilbert says, "My lunchtime is the only chance I get during the day to scrape off the leeches."
• His coworker, Wally, responds with a sarcastic comment, "Nothing personal."

Panel 6: Conclusion

• The comic strip ends with Dilbert sitting alone at his desk, looking unenthused.
• The final panel shows a shadowy figure looming over him, representing the corporate world that he feels trapped in.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the monotony and bureaucracy of office life, highlighting the struggles of employees who feel trapped in their jobs.

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