Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 10th May 2003

Dilbert//5138, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 10th May 2003

Dilbert cartoon for Saturday 10th May 2003

Dilbert for Friday 9th May 2003

Dilbert for Sunday 11th May 2003

Tags

drive ny management sprayed cubicle irrational orders waddled away wadlle funny word empathy

Official transcript

Dilbert is home; his arm is in a sling. He says to Dogbert, "I'm a victim of drive-by management."

Dilbert continues, "He sprayed my cubicle with irrational orders and waddled away."

Dogbert responds, "Heh-heh, waddle is a funny word."

Dilbert waves his free hand and says, "I feel your empathy slipping away."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M A VICTIM OF DRIVE- BY MANAGEMENT.

HE SPRAYED MY CUBICLE WITH IRRATIONAL ORDERS AND WADDLED AWAY.

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WADDLE IS A FUNNY WORD.

I FEEL YOUR EMPATHY SLIPPING AWAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert, a cubicle-dwelling office worker, and Waddle, his manager.

Scene Setup

Dilbert is sitting in his cubicle, looking frustrated.
Waddle enters the scene, holding a spray bottle.

Dialogue

Waddle: "I'm a victim of drive-by management."
Dilbert: "He sprayed my cubicle with irrational orders and waddled away."
Waddle: "Heh-heh. Waddle is a funny word."
Dilbert: "I feel your empathy slipping away."

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip uses wordplay and absurdity to poke fun at the frustrations of office life.
The use of "drive-by management" and "irrational orders" highlights the sense of helplessness and frustration that can come with being micromanaged.
The punchline about Waddle's name being a "funny word" adds to the humor, as it is a clever play on words.
The overall tone of the comic strip is lighthearted and humorous, making it relatable to anyone who has ever felt frustrated with their job or boss.

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