Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th January 1999

Dilbert//3554, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 7th January 1999

Tags

eagles not ducks eggs pre reading

Official transcript

The boss says,to Dilbert, Wally, Alice, "We must be like eagles, not ducks."

Wally says, "For the eggs?"

Wally says, "I didn't so the pre-reading."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE MUST BE LIKE EAGLES, NOT DUCKS.

FOR THE EGGS?

I DIDN'T DO THE PRE-READING

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Eagles vs. Ducks"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, in a humorous scenario.

• The boss, standing at the front of the room, addresses the staff, saying, "We must be like eagles, not ducks."
• A staff member asks, "For the eggs?"
• The boss responds, "I didn't do the pre-reading."

This exchange highlights the absurdity of the boss's statement, as eagles are known for their sharp talons and powerful beaks, not for laying eggs. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that the boss is trying to motivate the staff by using a vague and unrelated analogy, rather than providing clear guidance or support.

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