Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th November 2006

Dilbert//6420, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 12th November 2006

Official transcript

"Before you energize my team with your proposal, let me introduce everyone."

"This is Wally. He'll show no reaction because he hopes apathy will kill our idea before it creates work."

"This is Alice. She'll leave halfway through your presentation to take a phone call."

"This is Asok. He'll be enthusiastic because he doesn't understand how the real world works."

"This is Dilbert. He'll tell you why your idea is impossible."

"This is Carol. She'll spend the entire meeting wondering if that's your real hair."

"And this is Ted. He gave his two-weeks' notice last week."

"And I like to keep my eyes closed the entire time because of my allergies. Go."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BEFORE YOU ENERGIZE MY TEAM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL, LET ME INTRODUCE EVERYONE.

THIS IS WALLY. HELL SHOW NO REACTION BECAUSE HE HOPES APATHY WILL KILL YOUR IDEA BEFORE IT THIS IS ALICE.

SHELL LEAVE HALFWAY THROUGH YOUR PRESENTATION TO TAKE A PHONE CALL.

THIS IS ASOK. HELL BE ENTHUSIASTIC BECAUSE HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE REAL WORLD 1.IADYC THIS IS DILBERT. HELL TELL YOU WHY YOUR IDEA IS IMPOSSIBLE.

THIS IS CAROL. SHELL SPEND THE ENTIRE MEETING WONDERING IF THAT'S YOUR REAL HAIR.

AND THIS IS TED. HE GAVE HIS TWO-WEEKS NOTICE LAST WEEK.

AND I LIKE TO KEEP MY EYES CLOSED THE ENTIRE TIME BECAUSE OF MY ALLERGIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Power of Enthusiasm"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2006, revolves around Dilbert's encounter with a new employee, Wally, who is known for his apathy. The conversation begins with Dilbert's introduction of the team, followed by Wally's response that he hopes apathy will kill his idea before it creates work. This sets the tone for the rest of the conversation, where Wally's enthusiasm is met with skepticism by the other employees.

Key Points:

• Dilbert introduces the team to Wally.
• Wally expresses his hope that apathy will kill his idea.
• The conversation takes a turn when Dilbert asks Wally to show no reaction to his idea.
• Wally leaves halfway through the presentation to take a phone call.
• The other employees are unimpressed by Wally's enthusiasm.
• Dilbert is impressed by Wally's ability to keep his eyes closed the entire time due to his allergies.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the contrast between Dilbert's enthusiasm and Wally's apathy, as well as the reactions of the other employees. It showcases the humorous side of office politics and the challenges of working with colleagues who have different personalities and work styles.

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