Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th June 1992

Dilbert//1161, first published 34 years ago on Friday 19th June 1992

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dilbert wally answer work body language discourage working ted

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally and Ted sit at a conference table. Dilbert says, "Maybe Ted can answer that question . . ."

Ted thinks, "Uh-oh."

Ted thinks, "They're trying to make me work. I'll have to use body language to discourage them."

Ted puts a pencil up his nose and rubs his head. Dilbert says, "Uh . . . Never mind."

Ted thinks, "It's working."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MAYBE TED CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION UH-OH THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE ME WORK. I'LL HAVE TO USE BODY LANGUAGE TO DISCOURAGE THEM.

UH... NEVER MIND IT'S WORKING.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "It's Working" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.

Panel 1: The Meeting • The scene opens with a meeting where Dilbert is asked to answer a question. • He responds with a sarcastic comment, "Maybe Ted can answer that question..."

Panel 2: The Request • The boss, Ted, is asked to make Dilbert work, using body language to discourage him. • Dilbert's response is, "They're trying to make me work. I'll have to use body language to discourage them."

Panel 3: The Outcome • The boss, Ted, is shown with a puzzled expression, saying, "Uh... never mind." • Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, "It's working."

Humor and Commentary • The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are asked to do tasks they don't want to do, and the use of body language to avoid work. • The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the clever wordplay used by Dilbert to express his frustration. • The comic strip provides a relatable commentary on the challenges of working in an office environment.

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