Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 10th May 2007

Dilbert//6599, first published nineteen years ago on Thursday 10th May 2007

Official transcript

This completes my presentation. "Does anyone have a question designed to increase my workload for your entertainment?"

"How much money would the company save if you did the entire project by yourself?"

"Hmmm..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS COMPLETES MY PRESENTATION.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A QUESTION DESIGNED TO INCREASE MY WORKLOAD FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT?

HOW MUCH MONEY WOULD THE COMPANY SAVE IF YOU DID THE ENTIRE PROJECT BY YOURSELF?

HMMM...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Cost of Creativity"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2008, humorously highlights the challenges of working in a corporate environment. The strip consists of three panels.

Panel 1:

• A presentation is underway, with a speaker asking, "This completes my presentation."
• The audience is unimpressed, with one attendee responding, "Does anyone have a question designed to increase my workload for your entertainment?"

Panel 2:

• The speaker is bombarded with questions, including "How much money would the company save if you did the entire project by yourself?"

Panel 3:

• The speaker is visibly frustrated, with a thought bubble reading "HMMM..." as he contemplates the absurdity of the situation.

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-ridiculous nature of corporate bureaucracy and the tendency for employees to find ways to increase their workload, even if it means making their colleagues' lives more difficult.

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