Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 23rd November 2007

Dilbert//6796, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 23rd November 2007

Tags

family friendly policy implemented children parents needs of family school sick rugby game denta;appoitments responsibility of parent surprised family education medical

Official transcript

"I'd like to take advantage of our new family friendly policy."

"Three of my kids have bronchitis, two have dental appointments, one is in a school play, and one has a rugby game."

"In all likelihood, you will never see me again."

"We didn't think this through."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR NEW FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICY.

THREE OF MY KIDS HAVE BRONCHITIS, TWO HAVE DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, ONE IS IN A SCHOOL PLAY, AND ONE HAS A RUGBY GAME.

IN ALL LIKELIHOOD, YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN WE DIDNT THINK THIS THROUGH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Unwelcome Return"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a family's return to work after a school play, with three children having bronchitis, two having dental appointments, one in school play, and one having a rugby game.
• The father is hesitant to take advantage of the new family-friendly policy, fearing that his absence will be noticed.
• The strip humorously highlights the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities.

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