Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 16th March 2005

Dilbert//5814, first published 21 years ago on Wednesday 16th March 2005

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set a conference call secretary's job carol ask question set up appointmet

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Asok tries to organize a conference call

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, YOUR POINTY- HAIRED BOSS WANTS YOU TO SET UP A CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL THE DIVISION MANAGERS.

UM... WOULDN'T THAT BE HIS SECRETARY'S JOB?

AND AREN'T YOU HIS SECRETARY?

HEY, I KNOW. WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM SO YOU CAN ASK THAT QUESTION?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Pointy-Haired Boss's Secretary Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip features the Pointy-Haired Boss, a character known for his absurd and demanding nature, attempting to confuse a new employee by asking if they are his secretary or his secretary's boss. The employee, confused by the question, asks why the boss needs to ask such a thing, and the boss responds by stating that he wants to set up a conference call with all the division managers. The employee then asks if the boss is his secretary, leading to a humorous exchange where the boss tries to clarify his role in the company. The comic strip pokes fun at the Pointy-Haired Boss's eccentricities and the absurdity of corporate hierarchies.

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