Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th May 1995

Dilbert//2230, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 24th May 1995

Tags

create illusion work long hours voice mails dilbert in underwear obscene message group code

Official transcript

Dogbert hands Dilbert the phone and says, "You can create the illusion that you work long hours by leaving voice mails for your boss at 4 a.m."

Dilbert says into the phone, "Hi, this is Dilbert. It's 4 a.m. and I'm in my underwear and I thought of you . . .Oops . . . Erase . . . Oops . . ."

As he presses the buttons on the phone it makes beeping noises. Dogbert's ears stand up in astonishment. Dogbert asks, "Did you just send an obscene message to your boss?"

Dilbert looks at the phone and says, "No . . . I think I hit the group code."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU CAN CREATE THE ILLUSION THAT YOU WORK LONG HOURS BY LEAVING VOICE MAILS FOR YOUR BOSS AT 4A.M.

HI, THIS IS DILBERT.

IT'S 4 A.M. AND I'M IN MY UNDERWEAR AND I THOUGHT OF YOU ... OOPS...

ERASE... OOPS.

BEEP BEEP DID YOU JUST SEND AN OBSCENE MESSAGE TO YOUR BOSS?

NO... I THINK I HIT THE GROUP CODE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Group Code"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace life. In this strip, Dilbert's boss, Catbert, is depicted as a strict and controlling figure who is obsessed with following the rules. The story begins with Dilbert receiving a call from his boss at 4 a.m., demanding that he leave voice mails for him. Dilbert, being his usual sarcastic self, responds by sending an obscene message to his boss, which he believes will be filtered out by the group code.

However, to his surprise, the message is delivered to his boss, who is shocked and outraged by its content. The strip ends with Dilbert's boss threatening to take disciplinary action against him, while Dilbert remains nonchalant and amused by the situation.

Key Themes:

• The struggle between following rules and personal freedom
• The absurdity of corporate bureaucracy
• The importance of humor and sarcasm in dealing with difficult situations

Overall:

The comic strip "Group Code" is a humorous commentary on the quirks of corporate culture and the challenges of navigating workplace politics. Through Dilbert's sarcastic observations and witty dialogue, the strip pokes fun at the absurdities of modern work life and offers a lighthearted take on the frustrations of dealing with bureaucratic red tape.

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