Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th September 2001

Dilbert//4541, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 20th September 2001

Tags

music in offcie can't concentrate turn it down drive you nuts complain cubicles separation desks

Official transcript

Dilbert leans over the cubicle wall and says, "Could you turn off the music? I can't concentrate"

to the coworker next to him. The coworker replies, "How about if I turn it down to a level where it still drives you nuts but you're too shy to complain a second time?"

Dilbert says, "Thank you."

The coworker says, "It might creep up over time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COULD YOU TURN OFF THE MUSIC? I CAN'T CONCENTRATE.

HOW ABOUT IF I TURN IT DOWN TO A LEVEL WHERE IT STILL DRIVES YOU NUTS BUT YOU'RE TOO SHY TO COMPLAIN A SECOND TIME?

THANK YOU.

IT MIGHT CREEP UP OVER TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tuning Out"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers at their desks. One coworker asks the other to turn down the music, citing that it is too loud. The second coworker responds by saying that he cannot concentrate with the music turned down, and jokingly suggests that the first coworker is too shy to complain a second time.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the humorous side of office interactions and the challenges of finding a balance between work and personal preferences.
• The use of sarcasm and irony adds to the comedic tone of the strip.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may be too shy to express their opinions or needs in a workplace setting.

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