Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd December 2018

Dilbert//10844, first published eight years ago on Sunday 23rd December 2018

Tags

boss, employees, employment, managers & supervisors, video games

Official transcript

Boss: The job market is so tight that I had to hire this NPC.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE JOB MARKET IS SO TIGHT THAT I HAD TO HIRE THIS NPC.

NPC?

NON-PLAYER CHARACTER.

IT'S A VIDEO GAME TERM FOR A CHARACTER THAT IS PROGRAMMED, AS OPPOSED TO BEING AN AVATAR FOR A HUMAN PLAYER.

AN NPC HAS LIMITED PROGRAMMED RESPONSES. WATCH THIS.

HOW'S YOUR DAY GOING?

NOT BAD FOR A MONDAY.

CAN YOU HELP ME ON MY PROJECT?

I AM TOO BUSY.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MANAGEMENT?

THEY ARE ALL DUMB.

I JUST BONDED WITH THAT THING.

SEE HOW FAST YOU GET USED TO IT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "NPCs in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2018, revolves around the concept of Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in a workplace setting. The story begins with Dilbert, a character from the popular comic strip, discussing the challenges of hiring an NPC with his coworkers.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert: "The job market is so tight that I had to hire this NPC."
• Coworker 1: "NPC?"
• Coworker 2: "Non-player character."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert: "It's a video game term for a character that is programmed, as opposed to being an avatar for a human player."
• Coworker 3: "What do you think of management? They are all dumb."
• Dilbert: "I just bonded with that thing. See how fast you get used to it?"

Panel 3:

• Coworker 4: "How's your day going?"
• Dilbert: "Not bad for a Monday."
• Coworker 5: "Can you help me on my project? I am too busy."

Panel 4:

• Dilbert: "I am too busy."
• Coworker 6: "What do you think of management? They are all dumb."
• Dilbert: "They are all dumb."

Panel 5:

• Coworker 7: "I just bonded with that thing. See how fast you get used to it?"
• Dilbert: "See how fast you get used to it?"

Conclusion:

The comic strip humorously explores the idea of NPCs in a workplace setting, highlighting the challenges of working with non-human characters and the potential consequences of becoming too accustomed to them. The strip pokes fun at the idea of management being "all dumb" and the ease with which one can become desensitized to the presence of NPCs. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the human experience in the workplace.

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