Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th July 1990

Dilbert//450, first published 36 years ago on Monday 9th July 1990

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dilbert secretary temporarily paid performing duties author jazz pianist thespian psychology gourmet chef

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of a man's desk and says, "Hi. You must be the new secretary."

The man replies, "Well, yes and no . . ."

The man explains, "Granted, I'm temporarily being paid for performing secretary-like duties. But I'm really an author, a jazz pianist and a thespian. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology."

Dilbert says, "Sounds like a little crisis with the ol' self-image."

The man adds, "And a gourmet chef . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HI. YOU MUST BE THE NEW SECRETARY.

WELL, YES AND NO...

GRANTED, I'M TEMPORARILY BEING PAID FOR PERFORMING SECRETARY-LIKE DUTIES.

BUT I'M REALLY AN AUTHOR, A JAZZ PIANIST AND A THESPIAN. I HAVE A PH.D.

IN PSYCHOLOGY.

SOUNDS LIKE A LITTLE CRISIS WITH THE OL' SELF IMAGE.

AND A GOURMET CHEF...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The New Secretary"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two men in an office setting. The first man, dressed in a white shirt and red tie, introduces himself as the new secretary. The second man, also wearing a white shirt and blue tie, responds with a series of sarcastic comments, expressing his skepticism about the new secretary's qualifications and abilities.

Key Points:

• The new secretary claims to have a PhD in psychology and be a jazz pianist and thespian.
• The second man responds with a series of sarcastic comments, including:
  • "Sounds like a little crisis with the ol' self-image."
  • "And a gourmet chef..."
• The new secretary's qualifications and abilities are questioned, and the second man's skepticism is evident throughout the conversation.

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