Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th April 1998

Dilbert//3298, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 26th April 1998

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research dept study value of research just lie no research industry salaries two oclock quitting time role model

Official transcript

Alice sits next to The Boss and a mandattan place.. The Boss points out, "Our special guest is Tod, from our researced paper."

Tod says, "We recently did a study to access the value of our previous research."

Tod hands out papers and says, "Sadly, all of our past work was either ignoed or totally misintrepreted by idiots.."

Tod says, ".. such as yoursleves."

Tod says, "So from now on, rather that do research we''ll just lie. Tod says, "Play along and and we'll make sure the 'industry salaries' study goes your way."

Tod says, "Well, it's two o'clock, and that's quitting time in the research department."

Wally tells Dilbert, ""

You're not my role mdoel anymore!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR SPECIAL GUEST IS TOD, FROM OUR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT.

WE RECENTLY DID A STUDY TO ASSESS THE VALUE OF OUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH.

SADLY, ALL OF OUR PAST WORK WAS EITHER IGNORED OR TOTALLY MISINTERPRETED BY IDIOTS ... SUCH AS YOURSELVES SO FROM NOW ON, RATHER THAN DO RESEARCH, WE'LL JUST LIE.

PLAY ALONG AND WELL MAKE SURE THE "INDUSTRY SALARIES" STUDY GOES YOUR WAY WELL, IT'S TWO O'CLOCK, AND THAT'S QUITTING TIME IN THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT.

YOU'RE NOT MY ROLE MODEL ANYMORE..

I'VE FOUND ANOTHER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Research Department's Lament"

Summary:

The comic strip humorously portrays the frustrations of working in a research department. The scene unfolds in a conference room, where a guest from the research department is being introduced. However, the introduction is met with skepticism and frustration from the other attendees.

Key Points:

• The guest is introduced as a "special guest" from the research department.
• The attendees express their disdain for the research department, with one person saying, "We recently did a study to assess the value of our previous research."
• Another person chimes in, "Sadly, all of our past work was either ignored or totally misinterpreted by idiots..."
• The guest responds, "Well, it's two o'clock, and that's quitting time in the research department."
• The attendees are left feeling unimpressed, with one person saying, "You're not my role model anymore... I've found another."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the perceived lack of value and recognition of research work, highlighting the frustrations and disillusionment of those involved. The humor is derived from the exaggerated reactions and witty one-liners, making it an entertaining and relatable commentary on the challenges faced by researchers.

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