Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th March 2006

Dilbert//6191, first published twenty years ago on Tuesday 28th March 2006

Tags

outsourcing language time zone time fatigue confusion

Official transcript

"After seeing the Elbonian mp3 player prototype I scheduled a conference call."

"Because of the time difference, the call was at 3 AM. I was groggy and they barely speak any English, but I think we got everything worked out."

"He was right. It does look better with the speakers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AFTER SEEING THE ELBONIAN MP3 PLAYER PROTOTYPE I SCHEDULED A CONFERENCE CALL.

BECAUSE OF THE TIME DIFFERENCE, THE CALL WAS AT 3 AM. I WAS GROGGY AND THEY BARELY SPEAK ANY ENGLISH, BUT I THINK WE GOT EVERYTHING WORKED OUT.

HE WAS RIGHT. IT DOES LOOK BETTER WITH THE SPEAKERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Elbonian MP3 Player"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, discussing his experience with an Elbonian MP3 player prototype. The conversation takes place during a conference call, where Dilbert explains that the device's time difference caused him to be groggy and barely speak English. He believes they worked out everything, but the speakers seem to be looking better than him.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is discussing an Elbonian MP3 player prototype.
• The device's time difference caused him to be groggy and struggle with English.
• Despite the challenges, Dilbert believes they made progress.
• The speakers appear to be looking better than him.

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