Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 29th October 1992

Dilbert//1293, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 29th October 1992

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dogbert afraid the boss decade natural body rhythms employees reach mental low best avoid activity

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a chair across from the Boss's desk. Dogbert says, "I'm afraid your company is being hit by an El Nino Circadian trough."

Dogbert continues, "Once a decade, the natural body rhythms of all the employees reach their mental low point at the same time."

Dogbert continues, "It's best to avoid any form of mental activity."

The Boss yells, "Staff meeting!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M AFRAID YOUR COMPANY IS BEING HIT BY AN EL NIO CIRCADIAN TROUGH.

WHAT'S THAT ?

ONCE A DECADE, THE NATURAL BODY RHYTHMS OF ALL THE EMPLOYEES REACH THEIR MENTAL LOW POINT AT THE SAME TIME.

IT'S BEST TO AVOID ANY FORM OF MENTAL ACTIVITY.

STAFF MEETING!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Staff Meeting"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a staff meeting where the employees are discussing the company's performance. The conversation is interrupted by a character who is concerned about the company being hit by an El Niño Circadian Trough. The employees are amused by this and begin to make fun of the character, with one employee suggesting that it's best to avoid any form of mental activity during staff meetings. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that staff meetings can be boring and unproductive, and that employees may not always take them seriously.

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