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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st May 2020

Dilbert//11369, first published six years ago on Sunday 31st May 2020

One Source Of Stress


Tags

business, work at home, human, contact, stress, co-workers, bored, print, money


Official transcript

dilbert thinking: i've had no human contact for months. i wasn't expecting to enjoy it so much. my love life was already a barren wasteland. and avoiding my co-workers is always good. i haven't been stressed, tired, or bored in weeks. i only have one remaining source of stress in my life.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE HAD NO HUMAN CONTACT FOR MONTHS.

I WASN'T EXPECTING TO ENJOY IT SO MUCH.

MY LOVE LIFE WAS ALREADY A BARREN WASTELAND.

AND AVOIDING MY COWORKERS IS ALWAYS GOOD.

I HAVEN'T BEEN STRESSED, TIRED, OR BORED IN WEEKS.

I ONLY HAVE ONE REMAINING SOURCE OF STRESS IN MY LIFE.

I'M PRINTING MONEY IN THE BASEMENT.

THERE IT IS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Struggle is Real"

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in, humorously portrays the daily struggles of a modern office worker. The strip is divided into eight panels, each depicting a different scenario.

Panel 1: The protagonist, Dilbert, expresses his desire for human contact, only to be met with disappointment.

Panel 2: He laments the lack of enjoyment in his life, feeling like he's stuck in a rut.

Panel 3: Dilbert reflects on his love life, which is non-existent, and his work environment, where he's constantly avoiding his coworkers.

Panel 4: He admits to being stressed, tired, and bored, and wonders if he's the only one experiencing these feelings.

Panel 5: Dilbert decides to take matters into his own hands and find a new source of stress in his life.

Panel 6: He's shown sitting on a couch, surrounded by boxes, with a cat and a laptop nearby.

Panel 7: Dilbert reveals that he's printing money in the basement, implying that he's found a way to alleviate his stress.

Panel 8: He's now enjoying his newfound freedom, sipping coffee and watching TV.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of office life and the human desire for excitement and fulfillment. Despite the absurdity of the situation, Dilbert's determination to find a solution is relatable and entertaining.

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