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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th October 2014

Dilbert//9308, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 9th October 2014


Tags

high five, human resources, managers, work ethic, trash talking, emplyee, boss, desk, practice, cat, human, animals, business


Official transcript

Catbert: I'm getting complaints that you've been trash-talking employees' families so they'll spend more time at work. I stopped by to give you a high-five from Human Resources. Your aim is terrible. Boss: The first one was practice~

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M GETTING COMPLAINTS THAT YOUVE BEEN TRASH- TALKING EMPLOYEES' FAMILIES SO THEY'LL SPEND MORE TIME AT WORK.

I STOPPED BY TO GIVE YOU A HIGH-FIVE FROM HUMAN RESOURCES.

YOUR AIM IS TERRIBLE.

THE FIRST ONE WAS PRACTICE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The First One Was Practice"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a red creature, who is being scolded by his boss for complaining about his job.
  • The boss tells Dilbert that he has been "trash-talking employees' families" and that he will spend more time at work.
  • Dilbert responds by saying he has been giving his boss a high-five from human resources.
  • The boss then tells Dilbert that his aim is terrible, implying that he has been trying to kill him.
  • The final panel shows Dilbert lying on the floor, with a bullet wound and a note that says "The first one was practice!"

Key Points:

  • Dilbert is being scolded by his boss for complaining about his job.
  • The boss threatens Dilbert with more work and implies that he will try to kill him.
  • Dilbert responds by giving his boss a high-five from human resources.
  • The final panel shows Dilbert lying on the floor, with a bullet wound and a note that says "The first one was practice!"

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