Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th October 2001

Dilbert//4571, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 20th October 2001

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layoffs odor dna rodents snakes weasels never mind

Official transcript

The Boss stands on a stage in front of the employees and says, "I'll take one more question about the layoffs... Yes, you in the back."

The Boss continues, "And I'd appreciate it if this question didn't involve my odor, my DNA, or any comparisons to rodents, snakes or weasels."

Carol stands up and says, "Nevermind."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL TAKE ONE MORE QUESTION ABOUT THE LAYOFFS... YES, YOU IN THE BACK.

AND I'D APPRECIATE IT IF THIS QUESTION DIDN'T INVOLVE MY ODOR, MY DNA, OR ANY COMPARISONS TO RODENTS, SNAKES OR WEASELS.

NEVER MIND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character renowned for his wit and sarcasm, who is about to be questioned by his boss during a meeting.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's response to the question is a humorous and irreverent one, which is typical of his character.
• The question is about layoffs, which is a serious topic.
• Dilbert's response is a clever way of avoiding the question and making a joke at the same time.

Overall Impression:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the typical office setting and the awkwardness of meetings. It pokes fun at the idea of corporate culture and the way people interact with each other in a professional setting.

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