Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st March 1997

Dilbert//2907, first published 29 years ago on Monday 31st March 1997

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project reuirements was for nothing believes you did work homemade cookies

Official transcript

Wally and a man sit at a conference table. The man says, "Wally, I forgot to tell you that all of the project requirements changed."

Wally shouts, "What?!! All my work was for nothing?!!"

The man looks shocked. Dilbert asks, "He actually believes you did work?"

Wally replies, "I think I'll get some homemade cookies out of this!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THAT ALL OF THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS CHANGED.

WHAT?!! ALL MY WORK WAS FOR NOTHING?!!

HE ACTUALLY BELIEVES YOU DID WORK?

I THINK I'LL GET SOME HOMEMADE COOKIES OUT OF THIS!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "All My Work Was For Nothing"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a project team that has completed their work, only to be told by their manager that all of their efforts were for nothing. The team is shocked and disappointed, but the manager remains unapologetic, claiming that he never believed in the project in the first place.

Key Scenes:

• The team is shown sitting at a table, looking dejected and confused.
• The manager is shown standing in front of them, with a smug expression on his face.
• The team asks the manager if he ever believed in the project, and he responds with a dismissive shrug.
• One team member suggests that they should get some homemade cookies out of the deal, which is met with skepticism by the others.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the frustration and disappointment that can come from feeling like one's work has been wasted.
• It also touches on the theme of unrealistic expectations and the importance of clear communication in the workplace.
• The use of humor helps to poke fun at the absurdity of the situation and the manager's lack of empathy.

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