Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th September 1998

Dilbert//3445, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 20th September 1998

Tags

personal business lunch hour work through lunch take full hour internet business only limited zeros and ones technology

Official transcript

Dilbert leans his head in the Boss's office and says, "I'm going to do some personal business during my lunch hour."

Dilbert continues, "Normally I would work through lunch."

Dilbert says, "But this will take a full hour."

Dilbert turns to leave and says, "It would only take two minutes if I used the Internet."

Dilbert turns back towards the Boss and wags his finger, saying, "But the internet is for business use only!"

The Boss stares as Dilbert says, "Our company has a limited number of zeroes and ones."

Dilbert holds out his arms and says, "When they're gone, they're gone. Furthermore..."

Wally looks at Dilbert and asks, "You mocked him for a full hour?"

Dilbert says, "Now it's time to eat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO DO SOME PERSONAL BUSINESS DURING MY LUNCH HOUR.

NORMALLY I WOULD WORK THROUGH LUNCH.

BUT THIS WILL TAKE A FULL HOUR.

IT WOULD ONLY TAKE TWO MINUTES IF I USED THE INTERNET.

BUT THE INTERNET IS FOR BUSINESS USE ONLY!

OUR COMPANY HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF ZEROES AND ONES.

WHEN THEY'RE GONE, THEY'RE GONE!

FURTHERMORE..., YOU MOCKED HIM FOR A FULL HOUR.

NOW IT'S TIME TO EAT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Internet is for Business Use Only"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, as he attempts to use the internet during his lunch break. However, his company's policy restricts internet use to business purposes only, leaving Dilbert frustrated and seeking alternative solutions.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert's initial attempt to access the internet is met with a message stating that the internet is for business use only.
• He attempts to persuade his boss to allow him to use the internet, but is rebuffed.
• Dilbert then tries to use the internet at home, but is interrupted by his wife, who mocks him for his lack of productivity.
• In the final panel, Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, still unable to access the internet, with a speech bubble indicating that he is considering taking drastic measures to get his work done.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of balancing work and personal life in the modern era.
• It also pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate policies and the limitations they can place on employees' productivity.

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