Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th May 1999

Dilbert//3691, first published 27 years ago on Monday 24th May 1999

Tags

million dollars call bluff going now long debate

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his robe, he eats breakfast and reads the newspaper. Dogbert says, "I'll give you a million dollars if you go to work like that."

Dilbert stands up and says, "I'll call your bluff. I'm doing it. I'm going right now!"

Dogbert says, "Go ahead!"

Dogbert reads the paper and thinks, "Tonight I expect a long debate over the exact definition of "go to work like that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL GIVE YOU A MILLION DOLLARS IF YOU GO TO WORK LIKE THAT.

I'LL CALL YOUR BLUFF. I'M DOING IT. I'M GOING RIGHT NOW!

GO AHEAD!

TONIGHT I EXPECT A LONG DEBATE OVER THE EXACT DEFINITION OF "GO TO WORK LIKE THAT."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Work Talk"

This comic strip from the 'Dilbert' series, originally published in 1999, humorously explores the nuances of office communication. The scene unfolds with a boss and his employee engaged in a conversation that highlights the challenges of effective communication in a corporate setting.

Key Elements:

• The boss initiates the conversation by offering a million dollars to work like him.
• The employee responds with a call to action, asking the boss to "go to work like that."
• The boss then sets up a long debate over the definition of "go to work like that."

Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexities of workplace communication and the often ambiguous nature of instructions.
• It also touches on the idea that even the most well-intentioned messages can be open to interpretation.

Overall:

The 'Dilbert' comic strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life, highlighting the importance of clear communication in achieving common goals.

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