Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd September 1995

Dilbert//2332, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 3rd September 1995

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laptop freezing up telecommuting distracted at home virtual cubcile invisible walls cone of prodcutivity dedicated cone focused corporate vision firm commitment work at hime victory

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk in his bathrobe. Dogbert says, "My laptop PC keeps freezing up. Come take a look at it."

Dilbert replies, "I'm telecommuting, Dogbert. I can't be distracted by home projects."

Dilbert says, "Don't come another step closer. This is my virtual cubicle, within which I can not be disturbed."

Dilbert spreads his arms and continues, "These invisible walls form a cone of productivity around me."

Dilbert continues, "Within this zone I am a dedicated employee, totally focused on the corporate vision."

Dilbert continues, "Nothing can distract me from my firm commitment to the work-at-home principle."

Dogbert says, "Fine. I think I'll set the couch on fire."

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table working on a laptop. Dogbert says, "Another victory for the distractor!"

Dilbert says, "I swear, someday principle will win!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY LAPTOP PC KEEPS FREEZING UP.

COME TAKE A LOOK AT IM TELECOMMUTING, DOGBERT. I CAN'T BE DISTRACTED BY HOME PROJECTS.

DON'T COME ANOTHER STEP CLOSER. THIS IS MY VIRTUAL CUBICLE, WITHIN WHICH I CAN NOT BE DISTURBED.

THESE INVISIBLE WALLS FORM A CONE OF PRODUCTIVITY AROUND ME.

WITHIN THIS ZONE I AM A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE, TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THE CORPORATE VISION.

NOTHING CAN DISTRACT ME FROM MY FIRM COMMITMENT TO THE WORK-AT-HOME PRINCIPLE.

93 FINE. I THINK I'LL SET THE COUCH ON FIRE ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE DISTRACTOR!

I SWEAR, SOMEDAY PRINCIPLE WILL WIN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Telecommuting"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around the character Dilbert, a white-collar worker who telecommutes from home. In this strip, Dilbert is frustrated by the distractions at his home office, including his laptop PC freezing up and his dog, Dogbert, interrupting him.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert tries to work but is interrupted by Dogbert, who keeps him from focusing on his tasks.
• Dilbert sets the couch on fire to create a "virtual cubicle" and eliminate distractions.
• Dogbert is impressed by Dilbert's determination to work and declares victory for the principle of distraction-free work.

Themes:

• The challenges of telecommuting and working from home
• The importance of creating a productive work environment
• The humorous and relatable portrayal of office life and the struggles of working remotely.

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