Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd May 1996

Dilbert//2594, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 22nd May 1996

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unsightly stacks papers violation clean desk policy ergonomics situation

Official transcript

The Boss stands at the door of Alice's cubicle and says, "Alice, these unsightly stacks of papers are a violation of my 'clean desk' policy."

Alice dumps the stack of papers over the wall into Wally's cubicle. The Boss stands at the door of Wally's cubicle. Wally is sitting upside down under a pile of paper. The Boss says, ". . . And don't even get me started about the ergonomics of THIS situation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, THESE UNSIGHTLY STACKS OF PAPERS ARE A VIOLATION OF MY "CLEAN DESK" POLICY.

ALICE ... AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT THE ERGONOMICS OF THIS SITUATION.

WALLY

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AI Analysis

Title: "Clean Desk Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, depicts a workplace scenario where Alice's untidy desk sparks a debate about the company's "clean desk policy." The conversation unfolds as follows:

• A coworker remarks on Alice's messy desk, citing it as a violation of the policy.
• Alice responds by pointing out the hypocrisy, highlighting the lack of ergonomic considerations in the workspace.
• The conversation ends with the coworker acknowledging the issue but failing to take action to address it.

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of enforcing a clean desk policy without considering the ergonomic implications, ultimately leaving the issue unresolved.

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