Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th October 2006

Dilbert//6391, first published twenty years ago on Saturday 14th October 2006

Official transcript

"I need you to drop whatever you're doing and work all night to make this change to your system."

"If you refuse to do my bidding, here's the rumor I will spread about you."

"Ha! I'll say I was only scratching an itch."

"Good luck with that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED YOU TO DROP WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING AND WORK ALL NIGHT TO MAKE THIS CHANGE TO YOUR SYSTEM.

IF YOU REFUSE TO DO MY BIDDING, HERE'S THE RUMOR I WILL SPREAD ABOUT YOU.

HA! I'LL SAY I WAS ONLY SCRATCHING AN ITCH.

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Scratching an Itch"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. Wally asks Dilbert to drop whatever he's doing and work all night to make changes to their system. Dilbert refuses, citing that he's only scratching an itch, implying that the request is unnecessary and not worth his time. The boss is unaware of the true reason behind Dilbert's refusal and assumes it's due to a personal issue. The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the boss's request and Dilbert's clever response.

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