Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th September 2002

Dilbert//4905, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 19th September 2002

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business attire changing dress code clothing style sartorial alchemy lab might spark

Official transcript

The Boss points to a slide and says, "Our dress code policy will go back to business attire."

The Boss continues, "And I will keep changing the dress code until I find the clothing style that makes our profits go up!"

Headline: Later, At The Sartorial Alchemy Lab. The Boss and Catbert are both wearing safety goggles. A shirt is being hung from a machine and The Boss is holding out a shoe. The Boss says, "Watch out. This might spark."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR DRESS CODE POLICY WILL GO BACK TO BUSINESS ATTIRE.

AND I WILL KEEP CHANGING THE DRESS CODE UNTIL I FIND THE CLOTHING STYLE THAT MAKES OUR PROFITS GO UP!

LATER, AT THE SARTORIAL ALCHEMY LAB WATCH OUT. THIS MIGHT SPARK.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Dress Code Drama"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, as he navigates the absurdities of corporate culture. In this particular strip, Dilbert's boss announces a return to business attire, only to find that the clothing style has become a profit driver. The boss is determined to maintain the status quo, despite the potential consequences.

Key Panels:

• The first panel shows the boss announcing the dress code policy, with Dilbert looking on in confusion.
• The second panel reveals that the clothing style has become a profit driver, with the boss insisting on keeping it.
• The third panel depicts the boss at the Sartorial Alchemy Lab, where he is experimenting with new fabrics and designs to maintain the status quo.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation, as well as the boss's single-minded determination to maintain the dress code policy despite its negative impact on profits. The use of satire and irony adds to the comedic effect, poking fun at the excesses of corporate culture.

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