Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th April 1992

Dilbert//1098, first published 34 years ago on Friday 17th April 1992

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dilbert boss report reading anything sit feeling bottles beer wall

Official transcript

Dilbert sits across from the Boss's desk thinking, "I sit here motionless while the Boss reads my report."

Dilbert thinks, "I can't talk while he's reading, and I don't have anything of my own to read . . ."

The Boss reads the report and thinks, "I wonder how long I can make him sit there feeling uncomfortable?"

Dilbert sings to himself, "A hundred bottles of beer on the wall."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SIT HERE MOTIONLESS WHILE THE BOSS READS MY REPORT.

I CAN'T TALK WHILE HE'S READING, AND I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING OF MY OWN TO READ..

I WONDER HOW LONG I CAN MAKE HIM SIT THERE FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE?

AMUNDRED BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Uncomfortable Boss"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert sitting in a meeting while his boss reads a report. Dilbert is motionless and unengaged, but his mind wanders to his own thoughts, including a desire to talk while the boss reads and a concern about making the boss feel uncomfortable.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Disengagement: Dilbert is portrayed as uninterested in the meeting, preferring to daydream instead of paying attention.
• Boss's Report: The boss is reading a report, which Dilbert finds dull and unengaging.
• Dilbert's Thoughts: Dilbert's inner monologue reveals his true feelings about the meeting, including a desire to speak up and a concern about making the boss uncomfortable.
• Humor: The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the monotony of meetings and the frustration that can come with them.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the monotony of meetings and the frustration that can come with them. It highlights the importance of staying engaged and focused during meetings, while also acknowledging the human tendency to daydream and disengage.

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