Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th June 2001

Dilbert//4434, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 5th June 2001

Tags

boost earnings mass exodus doorway jam

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally sit on either side of the Boss at the conference table. The Boss says, "We're cutting back on advertising to increase earnings."

Dilbert quickly turns and says, "Um...Excuse me. I'll be right back."

Wally says, "Me too."

There are several people piled in the doorway, stuck. A man announces into a walkie-talkie, "We got another mass exodus doorway jam."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE CUTTING BACK ON ADVERTISING TO BOOST EARNINGS.

UM. . . EXCUSE ME.

I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

ME TOO.

WE GOT ANOTHER MASS EXODUS DOORWAY JAM.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Exodus Doorway Jam"

Summary:

The comic strip features a group of businessmen discussing ways to boost earnings. One suggests cutting back on advertising, but another employee proposes a more unconventional approach: creating a mass exodus doorway jam. The idea is met with skepticism, but the employee insists it will work.

Key Elements:

• A group of businessmen discussing ways to boost earnings
• One employee suggests cutting back on advertising
• Another employee proposes creating a mass exodus doorway jam
• Skepticism from the other employees
• The employee insists the idea will work

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of some business ideas and the willingness of employees to try anything to boost earnings. The image of a mass exodus doorway jam is humorous and unexpected, adding to the comedic effect.

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