It's Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone

by Scott Adams

Part of Dilbert, book 6

First published 1997

Scott Adams compiles nearly two years of Dilbert comic strips that weren't previously collected in book form. These strips chronicle 1990s corporate America through the eyes of Dilbert, an engineer stuck in cubicle hell. Adams documents the daily madness of downsized office environments where logic goes to die. Dilbert's dog Dogbert offers sardonic observations while plotting global conquest, sustained by his belief that joy stems from lofty expectations and snack foods. The collection mixes regular weekday comics with Sunday strips in full color. Adams mines comedy from workplace frustration, exposing how corporate speak contradicts actual practice. The strips will resonate with readers who've sat through pointless conferences, worked under incompetent bosses, and wrestled with the technical disasters that plague modern offices.

Genres: satire, humor, comics, workplace

Vibes: fast-paced, satirical, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, workplace-comedy

Period: 1990s

256 pages · Paperback · Boxtree

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