Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th May 1998

Dilbert//3312, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 10th May 1998

Tags

cubicle walls detrsoys fabric acoustical absorbtion agreemnet sarcasm

Official transcript

The Boss peaks into a cubicle and thinks, "What the ...?"

The Boss walks into Alice's cubicle, points to something on her cubicle wall and says, "Alice, you know we don't allow anything on cubicle walls."

The Boss continues, "It destroys the acoustic absorption of the fabric."

Alice covers her ears and shrieks, "OUCH!! My easr! Don't shout!"

Alice says to The Boss, "You're right! I've ruined the acoustic absorption."

Alice reaches to remove the paper on her wall and says, "It seemed so harmless. I'll remove it immediately."

Alice and The Boss stare at eachother. The Boss exits the cubicle and says, "Why is it worse when they agree with me?"

Alice covers her ears again and says, "What? Eh?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT THE ALICE, YOU KNOW WE DON'T ALLOW ANYTHING ON CUBICLE WALLS.

IT DESTROYS THE ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION OF THE FABRIC.

OUCH !! MY EARS! DON'T SHOUT !!

YOU'RE RIGHT! I'VE RUINED THE ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION.

IT SEEMED SO HARMLESS. I'LL REMOVE IT IMMEDIATELY!

WHY IS IT WORSE WHEN THEY AGREE WITH ME?

WHAT?

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Acoustic Absorption"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Alice's concern about the removal of acoustic absorption from cubicle walls. She expresses her worry to her boss, who dismisses her concerns, claiming that it "destroys the acoustic absorption of the fabric." Alice is perplexed by this statement and questions the logic behind it. The boss's response only adds to the confusion, leaving Alice frustrated and wondering why her concerns are not being taken seriously. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of effective communication in a workplace setting.

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