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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th October 2021

Dilbert//11885, first published five years ago on Friday 29th October 2021

Shoulders Of Giants


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IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER, IT IS ONLY BECAUSE I WAS STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS.

I CAN'T TELL WHEN YOU'RE MOCKING ME AND WHEN YOU'RE BEING SERIOUS.

LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY. IT'S TOTALLY WORKING ON MY END

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Comic Strip Title: "Standing on Shoulders of Giants"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaged in a conversation with his coworker. The coworker, wearing a red shirt, expresses frustration with being mocked and belittled by others when attempting to take credit for their work.

Dilbert responds by stating that he has seen further because he is standing on the shoulders of giants. The coworker retorts that Dilbert cannot tell when he is being mocked and when he is being serious, as it is all just "totally working on [his] end."

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of navigating office politics and the blurred lines between sarcasm and sincerity in the workplace.

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