Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th February 2001

Dilbert//4326, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 17th February 2001

Tags

deadlines finish on time forty hours good news bad news boss dilbert

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his computer as The Boss says, "Good news: The deadline got pushed back a week."

Dilbert says to The Boss, "Good news?! I've been working for forty hours straight to finish on time!"

The Boss thinks, "I just realized I don't know the difference between good news and bad news."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GOOD NEWS: THE DEADLINE GOT PUSHED BACK A WEEK.

GOOD NEWS?!

I'VE BEEN WORKING FOR FORTY HOURS STRAIGHT TO FINISH ON TIME!

I JUST REALIZED I DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Deadline Got Pushed Back a Week"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two office workers, with one worker expressing relief that the deadline for their project has been pushed back a week. The other worker responds by stating that they have been working for forty hours straight to finish the project on time, unaware of the change in deadline. This unexpected twist highlights the importance of clear communication in the workplace and the potential consequences of miscommunication. The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of meeting deadlines and the importance of staying informed.

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