Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th August 1997

Dilbert//3055, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 26th August 1997

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work during vacation supposed to work concept empathy

Official transcript

Wally says to Alice, who is dressed casually and sitting at her computer, "It's a shame you have to work during your vacation. The same thing happened to me."

Alice says, "Really?"

Wally explains, "Actually, in my case I went on vacation when I was supposed to be working. But the concept is the same."

Wally walks up to Dilbert, his clothing ripped and dishevled and a cup stuck on his face. "Apparently she wasn't looking for empathy,"

Wally says.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S A SHAME YOU HAVE TO WORK DURING YOUR VACATION. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME.

REALLY?

ACTUALLY, IN MY CASE I WENT ON VACATION WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING. BUT THE CONCEPT IS THE SAME.

APPARENTLY SHE WASN'T LOOKING FOR EMPATHY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Empathy Deficit"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration about having to work during his vacation, to which his boss responds by asking if the same thing happened to her. Dilbert then reveals that he went on vacation when he was supposed to be working, but the concept is the same.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Dilbert's boss asks him if he was looking for empathy, and he responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that she wasn't looking for it. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may not be genuinely interested in understanding or relating to others' experiences, but rather just going through the motions of a conversation.

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