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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th December 2017

Dilbert//10469, first published nine years ago on Wednesday 13th December 2017

Boss Hits Jackpot


Tags

gambling, win, loss, money, obliviousness, jackpot


Official transcript

Boss: My side job as a professional gambler is going great. I won a $5,000 jackpot this weekend. Dilbert: How much did you lose? Boss: About $700,000 and my wife. Wally: Didn't you tell her about the $5,000?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

MY SIDE JOB AS A PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER IS GOING GREAT.

I WON A $5,000 JACKPOT THIS WEEKEND.

HOW MUCH DID YOU LOSE?

ABOUT $700,000, AND MY WIFE.

DIDN'T YOU TELL HER ABOUT THE $5,000?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Professional Gambler's Dilemma"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a conversation between two coworkers about a coworker's side job as a professional gambler.
  • The gambler boasts about winning a $5,000 jackpot over the weekend.
  • However, he becomes hesitant to reveal the details of his win, fearing that his wife might not be impressed with the amount.
  • The coworker asks how much he lost, and the gambler responds with a vague answer, implying that he lost a significant amount.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often exaggerate or downplay their achievements, especially when it comes to financial matters.

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