Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th December 1997

Dilbert//3165, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 14th December 1997

Tags

beg food carpet cubicle dog collar invisible boundary mark boundary mild shock new guy new hire offcie high tech device

Official transcript

The Boss and Bruce walk by a cubicle. The Boss says, "We don't have a cubicle available for you yet, Bruce."

The Boss says, "So I'm declaring this part of the carpet to be your office."

The Boss says, "If someone goes to a meeting, you can sneak into his cubicle and use the phone."

The Boss says, "Our computer budget is gone, but we have an old monitor that you can put on top of your briefcase."

Bruce says, "Can I put tape on the carpet to mark my boundary?"

The Boss says, "That won't be necessary, thanks to this hi-tech device."

Bruce says, "A dog collar?"

The Boss puts the collar around Bruce's neck. The Boss says, "It will give a mild shock if you cross your invisible boundary."

Alice says, "The new guy hasn't left that spot for a week."

Dilbert says, "Wally taught him to beg for food."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE DON'T HAVE A CUBICLE AVAILABLE FOR YOU YET, BRUCE.

SO I'M DECLARING THIS PART OF THE CARPET TO BE YOUR OFFICE.

IF SOMEONE GOES TO A MEETING, YOU CAN SNEAK INTO HIS CUBICLE AND USE THE PHONE OUR COMPUTER BUDGET IS GONE, BUT WE HAVE AN OLD MONITOR THAT YOU CAN PUT ON TOP OF YOUR BRIEFCASE.

CAN I PUT TAPE ON THE CARPET TO MARK MY BOUNDARY?

THAT WON'T BE NECESSARY, THANKS TO THIS HI -TECH DEVICE.

A DOG COLLAR?

IT WILL GIVE A MILD SHOCK IF YOU CROSS YOUR INVISIBLE BOUNDARY.

THE NEW GUY HASN'T LEFT THAT SPOT FOR A WEEK.

WALLY TAUGHT HIM TO BEG FOR FOOD

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Office Boundaries"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around the theme of office boundaries and the challenges of maintaining them. The story is told through a series of panels featuring Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations and sarcastic comments.

Key Scenes:

• Panel 1: The comic strip begins with a scene where two characters, Bruce and Dilbert, are discussing the lack of cubicles in the office. Bruce suggests declaring a part of the carpet as their office space.
• Panel 2-3: Dilbert expresses his concerns about the lack of boundaries and the potential for interruptions. He proposes using a dog collar with a shock feature to mark his boundary.
• Panel 4-5: The conversation takes a humorous turn as Dilbert and Bruce discuss the use of a computer budget to purchase a monitor for the new guy, Wally. They also mention Wally's tendency to beg for food.
• Panel 6-7: The comic strip concludes with a scene where Dilbert is shown wearing a dog collar with a shock feature, symbolizing his attempt to establish boundaries in the office.

Themes:

• Office Boundaries: The comic strip explores the challenges of maintaining personal space and boundaries in a shared work environment.
• Humor: The use of satire and absurdity adds a comedic tone to the story.
• Character Development: The characters' personalities and quirks are showcased throughout the comic strip, providing insight into their relationships and interactions.

Overall:

The comic strip "Office Boundaries" offers a humorous take on the challenges of working in an open-plan office. Through its clever use of satire and absurdity, the comic strip highlights the importance of establishing and maintaining personal boundaries in a shared work environment.

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