Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th May 1994
Dilbert//1860, first published 32 years ago on Thursday 19th May 1994
Tags
difficult cooperate project success head is full birdseed pants glued soap carving
Official transcript
Your department has a reputation for being difficult to work with. But I know we can cooperate to make my project a success.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOUR DEPARTMENT HAS A REPUTATION FOR BEING DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH. BUT I KNOWWE CAN COOPERATE TO MAKE MY PROJECT A SUCCESS.
I'D LOVE TO HELP BUT MY HEAD IS FULL OF BIRDSEED AND MY PANTS ARE GLUED TO THIS CHAIR.
I'LL TALK TO YOUR BOSS.
GOOD LUCK.
HE'S A SOAP CARVING.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The title of this comic strip is "Soap Carving".
This comic strip, originally published in 1994, depicts a humorous scene between two office workers. The conversation begins with the first worker expressing frustration with his department's reputation for being difficult to work with, but he is willing to cooperate to achieve success. The second worker responds by saying that his head is full of birdseed and his pants are glued to the chair, implying that he is not taking the situation seriously.
The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the second worker suddenly says "Good luck. He's a soap carving." This statement is nonsensical and appears to be a random phrase. The first worker seems confused by this response and asks if he should talk to the boss about it.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office politics and the sometimes nonsensical nature of human communication. The use of humor and satire is a hallmark of the Dilbert comic strip, which is known for its witty commentary on the workplace and corporate culture.
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