Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th September 1996

Dilbert//2706, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 11th September 1996

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team building exercise solve problems working sundial pencil donut make any differnce health

Official transcript

Dogbert says to Alice, Dilbert, the Boss and Wally, "This next exercise will challenge your ability to solve problems as a team."

Dogbert says, "Build a working sundial using only a pencil and a donut."

Four hours later, the Boss says with his mouth full, "One more bite isn't going to make any difference."

The pencil lies next to a pile of crumbs on the table. Dilbert covers his eyes and sobs.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TEAMBUILDING EXERCISE THIS NEXT EXERCISE WILL CHALLENGE YOUR ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AS A TEAM.

BUILD A WORKING SUNDIAL USING ONLY A PENCIL AND A DONUT.

FOUR HOURS LATER ONE MORE BITE ISNT GOING TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Teamwork: The Ultimate Challenge"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 'Dilbert', presents a humorous take on the challenges of teamwork. The scene opens with a team-building exercise where employees are tasked with building a sundial using only a pencil and a donut. However, the exercise quickly devolves into chaos as the team members struggle to work together effectively.

Key Points:

• The team is given an impossible task, highlighting the difficulties of collaboration.
• The employees' lack of communication and cooperation leads to frustration and conflict.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of team-building exercises and the challenges of working together in a corporate setting.

Overall: The comic strip uses humor to highlight the difficulties of teamwork and the importance of effective communication and collaboration in the workplace.

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