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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th December 2017

Dilbert//10470, first published nine years ago on Thursday 14th December 2017

Boss Loses Wife And Money


Tags

role model, aspiration, gambler, gambling, money, win, lose, success, quitter


Official transcript

Boss: It's not easy being a professional gambler. I lost a million dollars and my wife in one week. But I don't want to be a quitter because I know you see me as a role model. Carol: My role model is your wife. Boss: You like quitters?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IT'S NOT EASY BEING A PROFESSIONAL GAMBLER I LOST A MILLION DOLLARS AND MY WIFE IN ONE WEEK.

BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE A QUITTER BECAUSE I KNOW YOU SEE ME AS A ROLE MODEL.

MY ROLE MODEL IS YOUR WIFE.

YOU LIKE QUITTERS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Quitter's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who has lost a substantial amount of money and his wife in a week. Despite this, he refuses to be labeled as a quitter. The conversation takes an interesting turn when he reveals that his role model is his wife, implying that he admires her for her ability to quit things.

Key Points:

  • The man's wife is portrayed as a quitter, which he finds admirable.
  • The man's reluctance to be labeled as a quitter is rooted in his desire to emulate his wife's behavior.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of being a quitter, highlighting the complexities of human behavior and the motivations behind our actions.

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