Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th February 2003

Dilbert//5053, first published 23 years ago on Friday 14th February 2003

Tags

stagger lunch someone here know in adavnce take a pill pecking order errands

Official transcript

The Boss addresses a meeting, "From now on, I want you to stagger your lunch so someone is always here."

Asok exclaims, "Gaaa! As the lowest person in the pecking order, I will never know in advance when I can eat."

Asok yells, "It is the end of errands as I know them!!"

The Boss turns and says, "Sheesh, take a pill."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FROM NOW ON, I WANT YOU TO STAGGER YOUR LUNCH HOURS SO SOMEONE IS ALWAYS HERE.

GAAA! AS THE LOWEST PERSON IN THE PECKING ORDER, I WILL NEVER KNOW IN ADVANCE WHEN I CAN EAT!!

SHEESH, TAKE A PILL.

IT IS THE END OF ERRANDS AS I KNOW THEM!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Lunch Hour Etiquette".

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a group of office workers gathered around a table, engaged in a discussion about lunch hour etiquette. The conversation begins with one employee suggesting that everyone should stagger their lunch hours so that someone is always present in the office. Another employee, who appears to be a bit of a control freak, responds by saying that he will never know when he can eat if he doesn't know the pecking order. He then proceeds to take a pill and announces that it is the end of errands as he knows them.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the quirks and eccentricities of office workers.
• It highlights the importance of considering others' needs and schedules in the workplace.
• The use of humor and satire adds to the comedic effect of the strip.

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