Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th April 1997

Dilbert//2933, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 26th April 1997

Tags

business plan disarray three hour lunch turn around distinguish dedication insanity

Official transcript

Wally stands behind Alice's desk and says, "Alice, our business plan is in complete disarray so we're taking a three-hour lunch. Want to join us?"

Alice replies, "No, I've got to work harder than ever to turn this situation around!"

Wally and Dilbert put their coats on and leave. Wally tells Dilbert, "Sometimes it's hard to distinguish between dedication and insanity."

Dilbert asks, "Which one are we?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, OUR BUSINESS PLAN 1S IN COMPLETE DISARRAY SO WE'RE TAKING A THREE-HOUR LUNCH. WANT TO JOIN US?

NO, I'VE GOT TO WORK HARDER THAN EVER TO TURN THIS SITUATION AROUND!

SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DEDICATION AND WHICH ONE ARE WE?

INSANITY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dedication and Insanity"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Alice, a businesswoman, and her colleagues. The conversation is divided into three panels, each with a distinct message.

• Panel 1: Alice invites her colleagues to a three-hour lunch, emphasizing the importance of dedication and insanity in their business plan.
• Panel 2: Alice's colleague responds by asking which one they are, implying that the company is either dedicated or insane.
• Panel 3: The final panel shows the colleague's response, with Alice and her colleague standing together, looking puzzled.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that dedication and insanity are often used interchangeably in business settings. It highlights the absurdity of prioritizing long hours and hard work over common sense and sanity.

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