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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 27th February 2020

Dilbert//11275, first published six years ago on Thursday 27th February 2020

Ceo Is Like Normal People


Tags

managers & supervisors, business, office environment, cubicle, work, normal, people, respect, stupid


Official transcript

ceo: even though i am you ceo, i work out of a cubicle just like normal people. you probably respect that.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

EVEN THOUGH I AM YOUR CEO, I WORK OUT OF A CUBICLE, JUST LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE.

YOU PROBABLY RESPECT THAT.

NO, IT SOUNDS STUPID.

THEN WHY AM I TORTURING MYSELF IN THAT PUTRID CUBICLE?

SEE PRIOR ANSWER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Torturing Myself in a Cubicle"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a CEO and an employee. The CEO, who is also the boss, is shown working out of a cubicle, which is unusual for a CEO. The employee asks the CEO why he is torturing himself in such a small space, to which the CEO responds that he is just like normal people. The employee then asks if the CEO is probably respecting that, and the CEO says "no, it sounds stupid." The employee then asks if the CEO is torturing himself in that putrid cubicle, and the CEO responds with a sarcastic comment.

Key Points:

  • The CEO is working out of a cubicle, which is unusual for a CEO.
  • The employee asks the CEO why he is torturing himself in such a small space.
  • The CEO responds that he is just like normal people.
  • The employee asks if the CEO is probably respecting that, and the CEO says "no, it sounds stupid."
  • The employee then asks if the CEO is torturing himself in that putrid cubicle, and the CEO responds with a sarcastic comment.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a CEO working out of a cubicle, which is typically associated with lower-level employees. The conversation between the CEO and the employee highlights the absurdity of the situation and the CEO's sarcastic response adds to the humor.

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