Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 14th February 1996

Dilbert//2496, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 14th February 1996

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such cubicle enviroment regular emplyees enjoy sharing cubicle co ops new co op lasted a day fit in

Official transcript

The Boss walks down the hall with a new employee. The Boss says, "As a co-op employee, you can't expect the same lush cubicle environment that the regular employees enjoy."

The Boss brings the man to a cubicle filled with people lying on top of each other. The Boss says, "You'll be sharing this cubicle with our other co-ops."

Dilbert says to Alice, "I heard that the new co-op only lasted one day."

Alice quips, "He didn't fit in."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS A COOP EMPLOYEE, YOU CAN'T EXPECT THE SAME LUSH CUBICLE ENVIRONMENT THAT THE REGULAR EMPLOYEES ENJOY.

YOU'LL BE SHARING THIS CUBICLE WITH OUR OTHER COOPS.

I HEARD THAT THE NEW COOP ONLY LASTED ONE DAY.

HE DIDN'T FIT IN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "New Co-op"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a new co-op employee's struggles to fit in with the regular employees. The strip is divided into three panels, each highlighting the co-op's unique culture and the challenges faced by the new employee.

Panel 1:

• The co-op employee is introduced, stating that they cannot expect the same cubicle environment as regular employees.
• The caption reads, "As a co-op employee, you can't expect the same lush cubicle environment that the regular employees enjoy."

Panel 2:

• The new co-op employee is shown trying to fit into a cubicle with other co-ops.
• The caption reads, "You'll be sharing this cubicle with our other co-ops."
• The image depicts a crowded and chaotic cubicle, with multiple co-ops trying to work together.

Panel 3:

• The new co-op employee is shown looking frustrated and overwhelmed.
• The caption reads, "I heard that the new co-op only lasted one day. He didn't fit in."
• The image shows the new co-op employee standing alone, looking dejected and out of place.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of integrating into a new work environment, particularly when it comes to cultural differences and expectations. The strip pokes fun at the idea of a co-op employee trying to fit in with regular employees, only to find that they don't quite fit the bill.

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