Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd December 2001

Dilbert//4615, first published 25 years ago on Monday 3rd December 2001

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scheduling a meeting week include using conference room milled around used another room

Official transcript

The Boss, Wally, and Dilbert are in a meeting. Wally says, "My accomplishments for the week include scheduling a meeting."

Wally continues, "But some people were using the conference room so we milled around for a while and gave up."

The Boss responds, "You could have used another room."

Wally replies, "What part of 'gave up' is confusing you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE WEEK INCLUDE SCHEDULING A MEETING.

BUT SOME PEOPLE WERE USING THE CONFERENCE ROOM SO WE MILLED AROUND FOR A WHILE AND GAVE UP.

YOU COULD HAVE USED ANOTHER ROOM.

WHAT PART OF "GAVE UP" IS CONFUSING YOU?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Gave Up"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a receding hairline, sitting at a conference table with three other men. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating, "My accomplishments for the week include scheduling a meeting." However, he soon realizes that some individuals were using the conference room, so he milled around for a while and gave up.

One of the men asks, "What part of 'gave up' is confusing you?" This exchange highlights Dilbert's frustration and sense of accomplishment, despite not achieving his intended goal. The comic strip humorously portrays the challenges of working in a corporate environment and the importance of perseverance.

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