Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 3rd November 2000

Dilbert//4220, first published 26 years ago on Friday 3rd November 2000

Tags

last day farewells working row stay in touch stranger

Official transcript

Ted, who has the letter 'R' painted on his chest, says to Wally, "Today is my last day. I'm saying my farewells."

Wally looks at Ted as Ted says, "We've never talked, but I was working my way down the row and here you are."

Ted says, "So... Let's stay in touch."

Wally says, "Don't be a stranger."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TODAY IS MY LAST DAY. I'M SAYING MY FAREWELLS.

WE'VE NEVER TALKED, BUT I WAS WORKING MY WAY DOWN THE ROW AND HERE YOU ARE.

50...

LET'S STAY IN TOUCH.

DON'T BE A STRANGER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Don't Be a Stranger"

Summary:

The comic strip features a farewell scene between a coworker and his boss. The coworker announces his departure, stating, "Today is my last day. I'm saying my farewells." The boss responds with a mix of surprise and indifference, saying, "We've never talked, but I was working my way down the row and here you are." The coworker then asks to stay in touch, to which the boss replies, "Don't be a stranger."

Key Points:

• The coworker's farewell announcement is met with a lack of enthusiasm from the boss.
• The boss's response is characterized by a sense of detachment and disinterest.
• The coworker's request to stay in touch is politely dismissed by the boss.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the awkwardness of workplace interactions and the difficulty of maintaining relationships after leaving a job.

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