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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd June 2017

Dilbert//10276, first published nine years ago on Saturday 3rd June 2017

Cubicles Like A Carton Of Eggs


Tags

cubicle, office, simile, eggs


Official transcript

Dilbert: Have you ever noticed that our cubicles are organized exactly like a carton of eggs. Boss: That feels right because eggs go rotten quickly, too. Dilbert: I already hate my own analogy. Boss: Eggs are overly sensitive, too.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THAT OUR CUBICLES ARE ORGANIZED EXACTLY LIKE A CARTON OF EGGS?

THAT FEELS RIGHT BECAUSE EGGS GO ROTTEN QUICKLY, TOO.

I ALREADY HATE MY OWN ANALOGY.

EGGS ARE OVERLY SENSITIVE, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Organized Cubicles"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his friend, who express their dissatisfaction with the organization of their cubicles.

  • First Panel: Dilbert asks his friend if he has noticed that their cubicles are arranged like a carton of eggs, implying that they are easily breakable and prone to damage.
  • Second Panel: The friend responds by saying that he feels right because eggs go rotten quickly, too, suggesting that their cubicles are also subject to decay and deterioration.
  • Third Panel: Dilbert reveals that he already hates his own analogy, indicating that he is not pleased with the comparison.
  • Fourth Panel: The friend agrees that eggs are overly sensitive, too, further emphasizing the fragility of their cubicles.

Overall, the comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of working in a cubicle environment and the tendency for coworkers to make analogies that may not always be flattering.

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