Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd December 1999

Dilbert//3903, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 22nd December 1999

Tags

market research data mouse footsteps

Official transcript

Wally is sitting at his computer and the boss who is sitting behind him says: "Wally, don't do anything until we get the market research data."

The boss walks away. Wally thinks: "No longer must I put my hand on the mouse when I hear footsteps. Yes!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, DON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL WE GET THE MARKET RESEARCH DATA.

NO LONGER MUST I PUT MY HAND ON THE MOUSE WHEN I HEAR FOOTSTEPS.

YES!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "No Longer Must I Put My Hand on the Mouse When I Hear Footsteps"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1999, features a humorous exchange between Wally and his boss. The conversation begins with the boss advising Wally not to engage in any activities until they obtain market research data. Wally responds by expressing his relief that he no longer needs to place his hand on the mouse when he hears footsteps, indicating that he has been hiding something from his boss. The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of employees hiding their activities from their superiors, highlighting the absurdity of this behavior. The strip is a lighthearted commentary on the workplace dynamics and the ways in which employees may try to avoid detection or scrutiny.

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