Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th March 2013

Dilbert//8746, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 26th March 2013

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leadership disgruntled robot warranty water damage mechanical failure under warranty

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Leadership makes the robot disgruntled

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR LEADERSHIP MADE OUR ROBOT DISGRUNTLED.

HIS WARRANTY ONLY COVERS WATER DAMAGE AND MECHANICAL FAILURE. IT DOESN'T COVER BAD MANAGEMENT.

I DONT FEEL GOOD ABOUT THIS, BUT IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO GET YOU REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this 'Dilbert' comic strip is "Warranty Only Covers Water Damage and Mechanical Failure".

The comic strip is divided into three panels, each with a humorous take on the limitations of warranties.

• Panel 1: A robot is shown with a leaky hose, and the boss is informed that the leadership made the robot "disgruntled". The boss is shown holding a cup of coffee and looking at the robot with a mixture of confusion and annoyance.
• Panel 2: The boss is shown explaining to the robot that the warranty only covers water damage and mechanical failure, and it doesn't cover bad management. The robot is shown with a sad expression, and the boss is shown with a smug expression.
• Panel 3: The robot is shown with a hose in hand, and the boss is shown with a look of surprise and alarm. The robot is saying, "I don't feel good about this, but it's the only way to get you replaced under warranty." The boss is shown with a shocked expression, and the robot is shown with a mischievous grin.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the limitations of warranties and the frustrations that can come with dealing with bureaucratic red tape. It also highlights the humor in the absurdity of a robot trying to take advantage of a warranty to get its boss replaced.

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