Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th February 2000

Dilbert//3957, first published 26 years ago on Monday 14th February 2000

Tags

drive carefully drive into a tree policy using cell phones poisonous snakes sarcasm joking obvious

Official transcript

The Boss and Asok the Intern are sitting at a table. The Boss informs Asok: "The new policy says you must drive carefully while using cell phones."

Asok says: "This policy is just in time. I had planned to drive into a tree."

Asok leans toward the Boss and asks: "Is there anything there about handling poisonous snakes?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE NEW POLICY SAYS YOU MUST DRIVE CAREFULLY WHILE USING CELL PHONES.

THIS POLICY IS JUST IN TIME. I HAD PLANNED TO DRIVE INTO A TREE.

IS THERE ANYTHING THERE ABOUT HANDLING POISONOUS SNAKES?

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AI Analysis

Title: "Poisonous Snakes"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy.
• In this strip, Dilbert is discussing a new policy that requires him to drive carefully while using cell phones.
• However, he is more concerned about handling poisonous snakes, which is not mentioned in the policy.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that companies often create overly broad policies that do not account for real-world situations.
• It also highlights Dilbert's tendency to find humor in the absurdities of corporate life.

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