Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th August 2013

Dilbert//8899, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 26th August 2013

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employees ignorance (knowledge) new guy first day calling in sick message problem getting dressed head in arm hole boss can relate business

Official transcript

Carol: It's the new guys first day and he's calling in sick. His message says he was putting on his shirt and got his head caught in an arm hole. Good hire. Boss: I had that same problem with my pants.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S THE NEW GUY'S FIRST DAY AND HE'S CALLING IN SICK.

HIS MESSAGE SAYS HE WAS PUTTING ON HIS SHIRT AND GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT IN AN ARM HOLE.

GOOD HIRE.

I HAD THAT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY PANTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "New Guy's First Day"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of a new employee on his first day at work. The story unfolds in three panels, each featuring a different conversation between the new employee and his coworkers.

Panel 1:

• The new employee calls in sick to his boss, who is surprised by the news.
• The boss asks if everything is okay, and the new employee replies that he's feeling under the weather.

Panel 2:

• The boss is skeptical and asks the new employee to come into the office to discuss his condition.
• The new employee arrives at the office, wearing a shirt with an arm hole that has caught his head.
• The boss is amused by the new employee's attire and teases him about it.

Panel 3:

• The new employee is frustrated and defensive, insisting that he had the same problem with his pants.
• The boss tries to reassure him, but the new employee is still upset.
• The comic strip ends with the new employee storming out of the office, leaving the boss looking confused and amused.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of starting a new job and the awkward interactions that can occur between coworkers. The humor is lighthearted and relatable, making it a humorous and entertaining read.

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