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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th September 2022

Dilbert//12197, first published four years ago on Tuesday 6th September 2022

Non Inflationary


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YOUR BOSS IS PAYING ME TO RENAME YOUR TOTAL USELESSNESS INTO SOMETHING GOOD.

FROM NOW ON, YOU WILL BE DESCRIBED AS NONINFLATIONARY.

CAN I BRIBE YOU TO UPGRADE THAT?

IM OPEN TO DISCUSSING "OUTSIDE - THE-BOX THINKER."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rethinking the Box"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a green shirt, sitting at a desk with a dog. The scene unfolds as follows:

  • The boss demands that Dilbert rename his total uselessness into something good.
  • Dilbert requests a bribe to upgrade the dog's name from "Non-Inflationary" to "Outside-the-Box Thinker."
  • The boss agrees to the bribe, and Dilbert successfully rebrands the dog's uselessness.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip humorously explores the concept of rebranding and the power of persuasion.
  • It highlights the absurdity of trying to make something useless sound valuable.
  • The strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate jargon and the willingness of individuals to accept bribes in exchange for favorable treatment.

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