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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th October 1999

Dilbert//3832, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 12th October 1999


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after 5 club select group employees creative ideas club for people during business hours business


Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally, who is seated at his computer, "Wally, you are invited to my new 'after-5 club.'"

The Boss says, "A select group of employees will meet after work to think of creative ideas."

Wally turns to The Boss and says, "Is there a club for people who know how to think during business hours?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WALLY, YOU'RE INVITED TO MY NEW "AFTER-5 CLUB." A SELECT GROUP OF EMPLOYEES WILL MEET AFTER WORK TO THINK OF CREATIVE IDEAS.

IS THERE A CLUB FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO THINK DURING BUSINESS HOURS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The 'After-5 Club'"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two employees, Wally and Dilbert. Wally invites Dilbert to his new "After-5 Club," which promises to bring employees together after work to think of creative ideas. However, Dilbert is skeptical and asks if there is a club for people who know how to think during business hours. The punchline highlights the irony of the situation, as the club's purpose is to encourage creativity, but the employees are only interested in thinking creatively outside of work hours.

Key Points:

  • Wally invites Dilbert to his new "After-5 Club"
  • The club's purpose is to bring employees together after work to think of creative ideas
  • Dilbert is skeptical and asks if there is a club for people who know how to think during business hours
  • The punchline highlights the irony of the situation
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that employees are only interested in thinking creatively outside of work hours.

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