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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th December 2014

Dilbert//9369, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 9th December 2014

Carol Juggles Work Plus Family


Tags

family, happiness, work, juggle work, fighting porcupines, salt mine, job, secretary, business, psychology


Official transcript

Dilbert: I don't know how you juggle work plus a family. Carol: Spending time with my family is like fighting porcupines in a salt mine. I come here just to get away from them. Dilbert: So... you like your job? Carol: No, but at least I can go home to get away from it.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU JUGGLE WORK PLUS A FAMILY.

SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY IS LIKE FIGHTING PORCUPINES IN A SALT MINE. I COME HERE JUST TO GET AWAY FROM THEM.

SO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB?

NO, BUT AT LEAST I CAN GO HOME TO GET AWAY FROM IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Spending Time with My Family"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The conversation revolves around Dilbert's desire to spend time with his family, which he compares to fighting porcupines in a salt mine. His boss, however, is unimpressed and dismissive, suggesting that Dilbert can simply go home to get away from them.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert expresses his desire to spend time with his family.
  • He compares this to fighting porcupines in a salt mine, implying that it is a challenging and unpleasant task.
  • His boss is uninterested and suggests that Dilbert can simply go home to get away from his family.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of balancing work and family life, highlighting the difficulties of managing one's personal and professional responsibilities.

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