Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th August 1998

Dilbert//3404, first published 28 years ago on Monday 10th August 1998

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Official transcript

Caption: Catbert: Evil H.R. Director. Catbert interviews a man. Catbert says, "Are you able to work while being constantly interrupted?"

The man says, "No. I would be totally ineffective, just like anyone else."

Catbert says, "We were done with the section you had to answer honestly."

The man says, "Oh. In that case, interruptions make me stronger."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR ARE YOU ABLE TO WORK WHILE BEING CONSTANTLY INTERRUPTED?

NO. I WOULD BE TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE, JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE.

WE WERE DONE WITH THE SECTION YOU HAD TO ANSWER HONESTLY OH. IN THAT CASE, INTERRUPTIONS MAKE ME STRONGER.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR" and features a conversation between Catbert, the H.R. Director, and an employee.

The Conversation

• Catbert asks the employee if they are able to work while being constantly interrupted.
• The employee responds that they would be totally ineffective, just like anyone else.
• Catbert explains that the section was done with the interruptions, making them stronger.
• The employee is confused by Catbert's response.

The Humor

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of Catbert's response, which suggests that interruptions are beneficial to productivity. The employee's confusion adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the illogical nature of Catbert's statement.

The Message

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace phenomenon of interruptions and the challenges of maintaining focus in a busy work environment.

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