Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th April 2004

Dilbert//5471, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 7th April 2004

Tags

mumbling peevishness work avoidance burden of sharing knowledgable

Official transcript

"I've added mumbling and peevishness to my work-avoidance arsenal."

"I get the benefits of appearing knowledgeable without the burden of sharing."

"Um, I didn't hear what you said."

"Sheeeesh!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE ADDED MUMBLING AND PEEVISHNESS TO MY WORK-AVOIDANCE ARSENAL.

I GET THE BENEFITS OF APPEARING KNOWLEDGEABLE WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF SHARING.

UM... I DIDN'T HEAR WHAT YOU SAID.

SHEEEESH!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Benefits of Appearing Knowledgeable"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate frustrations, in a humorous exchange with his coworker, Alice.

• Dilbert claims to have added "mumbling and peevishness" to his "work-avoidance arsenal."
• Alice responds by saying she didn't hear what he said, implying that his mumbling is effective.
• The conversation highlights Dilbert's clever use of language to avoid work, while also poking fun at the challenges of communication in the workplace.

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