Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 30th July 1999

Dilbert//3758, first published 27 years ago on Friday 30th July 1999

Tags

overtime required manage meeting no linger mandatory business

Official transcript

The boss meets with Asok, Wally and Dilbert. The boss says, "Overtime is no longer mandatory."

The boss says, "It's required."

Asok growls. The boss thinks, "I manage and I manage, but nothing seems to make them happy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OVERTIME IS NO LONGER MANDATORY.

IT'S REQUIRED.

I MANAGE AND I MANAGE, BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO MAKE THEM HAPPY.

GRRRR

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Overtime is No Longer Mandatory"

Summary:

The comic strip features a group of businessmen seated at a table, engaged in a discussion about overtime. The conversation begins with one individual stating, "Overtime is no longer mandatory." Another participant responds, "It's required." This exchange highlights the apparent contradiction between the two statements.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the theme of conflicting messages and the challenges of navigating ambiguous workplace policies.
• The characters' reactions and interactions add to the humor and satire of the strip.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexities of corporate communication and the difficulties of interpreting unclear directives.

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