Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 18th December 1991

Dilbert//977, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 18th December 1991

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dogbert dilbert build news voice work reading

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper. A voice says, "If you build it, they will come."

Dilbert thinks, "A voice . . ."

The voice repeats, "If you build it, they will come."

Dilbert says, "Okay, but build what?"

Dogbert hides behind Dilbert's chair. Dogbert says in the voice, "I'll have to get back to you . . . I didn't think this would work."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

*IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME*

A VOICE ...

[NEWS]

*IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME*

OKAY, BUT BUILD WHAT?

[NEWS]

*I'LL HAVE TO GET BACK TO YOU... I DIDN'T THINK THIS WOULD WORK.*

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "If You Build It, They Will Come"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks, in a conversation with his boss. The boss asks Dilbert to build something, but Dilbert is unsure of what it is. Despite this, he agrees to build it, only to be told by the boss that he will have to get back to him later. The strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are asked to do tasks without clear instructions or deadlines, leading to frustration and confusion.

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