Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th November 2016

Dilbert//10080, first published ten years ago on Saturday 19th November 2016

Offending The Janitor

Tags

politically correct, offensive, language, misunderstanding

Official transcript

Boss: Ted, I have to fire you because you said something that offended the janitor. Ted: What did I say?! Boss: I don't know. The janitor has a thick accent and he's terrible at charades. Elbonian 1: Did you take care of the buy who keeps putting banana peels in the recycling? Elbonian 2: He won't do it again.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TED, I HAVE TO FIRE YOU BECAUSE YOU SAID SOMETHING THAT OFFENDED THE JANITOR.

WHAT DID I SAY?!

I DON'T KNOW.

THE JANITOR HAS A THICK ACCENT AND HE'S TERRIBLE AT CHARADES.

DID YOU TAKE CARE OF THE GUY WHO KEEPS PUTTING BANANA PEELS IN THE RECYCLING?

HE WON'T DO IT AGAIN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Janitor's Thick Accent"

Summary:

• Ted is fired for complaining about the janitor's accent.
• The janitor is replaced by a new employee who is tasked with putting banana peels in the recycling.
• The new employee is unable to do the job, leading to the janitor's return.

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