Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 27th October 2010

Dilbert//7865, first published sixteen years ago on Wednesday 27th October 2010

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Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Maybe I can't offer as much as other guys."

Dilbert says, "I spend my days clinging to the walls of my fabric-covered box while being consumed by a vortext of failure."

Woman says, "But long term?"

Dilbert says, "Probably choke to death on an olive."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAYBE I CANT OFFER AS MUCH AS OTHER GUYS.

I SPEND MY DAYS CLINGING TO THE WALLS OF MY FABRIC- COVERED BOX WHILE BEING CONSUMED BY A VORTEX OF FAILURE.

BUT LONG TERM.

PROBABLY CHOKE TO DEATH ON AN OLIVE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Maybe I Can't Offer as Much as Other Guys."

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his assistant, Alice. Dilbert is sitting at his desk, looking dejected, while Alice sits across from him. Dilbert says, "Maybe I can't offer as much as other guys." Alice responds, "I spend my days clinging to the walls of my fabric-covered box while being consumed by a vortex of failure." Dilbert replies, "But long term... probably choke to death on an olive."

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges and frustrations that Dilbert faces in his job, as well as his tendency to make dark and sarcastic comments. The punchline about choking to death on an olive adds a touch of absurdity to the strip. Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the difficulties of working in a corporate environment.

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