Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd March 1996

Dilbert//2533, first published thirty years ago on Friday 22nd March 1996

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slaving away executive board meeting work avoidance chromosome avoiding it be ready

Official transcript

Dilbert reclines in his chair and hums. Alice asks him, "Why aren't you slaving away, preparing for the executive review board meeting?"

Dilbert replies, "I have the male 'work avoidance chromosome.' I can detect unnecessary work, thereby avoiding it."

Alice says angrily, "We ALL have to be ready to present something!"

Wally peers over the cubicle wall and say, "Could you hold it down? I'm trying to sleep."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY AREN'T YOU SLAVING AWAY, PREPARING FOR THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD MEETING?

I HAVE THE MALE "WORK AVOIDANCE CHROMOSOME." I CAN DETECT UNNECESSARY WORK, THEREBY AVOIDING IT.

WE ALL HAVE TO BE READY TO PRESENT SOMETHING!

COULD YOU HOLD IT DOWN? I'M TRYING TO SLEEP.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Work Avoidance Chromosome" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on office life.

Panel 1: Introduction

• A coworker asks why Dilbert isn't slaving away, preparing for an executive review board meeting.
• Dilbert responds with a clever quip, saying he has the "work avoidance chromosome," which allows him to detect unnecessary work and thereby avoid it.

Panel 2: The Coworker's Concern

• The coworker expresses concern that Dilbert will be held down to present something during the meeting.
• Dilbert confidently replies that he is trying to sleep.

Panel 3: The Punchline

• The punchline of the joke is that Dilbert has indeed been sleeping throughout the meeting, and the coworker is shocked and frustrated.

Overall The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of feeling overwhelmed by work and the desire to avoid it. Dilbert's clever response and the coworker's exasperation add to the humor, making it a relatable and entertaining read for anyone who has ever felt like they're drowning in work.

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