Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th March 1998

Dilbert//3255, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 14th March 1998

Tags

call back one hour time zone

Official transcript

Dilbert is walking by the Boss's office. He hears the Boss say, "I'll call you back in one hour, Irene."

The Boss says, "You're in a different time zone, so you'll get the call in... um... three hours."

Dilbert stops to listen. The Boss's eyes bug out in confusion and he says, "Really? You're three hours ahead? Then that means... whoa!.. you're freaking me out here!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL CALL YOU BACK IN ONE HOUR, IRENE.

YOU'RE IN A DIFFERENT TIME ZONE, SO YOU'LL GET THE CALL IN...

UM... THREE HOURS.

REALLY? YOU'RE THREE HOURS AHEAD? THEN THAT MEANS ... WHOA!

YOU'RE FREAKING ME OUT HERE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Time Zone Trouble"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1998, humorously depicts a workplace scenario where a manager's request for a phone call is met with confusion due to a time zone difference.

Scene Setup:

• The manager, Irene, calls her employee, Dilbert, at 1:00 PM.
• Dilbert is located in a different time zone, resulting in a three-hour difference.
• The employee is initially unaware of the time zone discrepancy.

Dialogue and Punchline:

• Irene requests a call back in one hour.
• Dilbert agrees, unaware of the time zone difference.
• When Dilbert calls back, Irene is three hours ahead, leading to a comical exchange where Dilbert realizes his mistake and Irene is frustrated by the delay.

Humor and Commentary:

• The strip pokes fun at the challenges of communicating across different time zones and the potential for misunderstandings.
• The use of 'Dilbert' characters adds to the comedic effect, as they are known for their sarcastic and satirical take on workplace issues.

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