Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th December 2007

Dilbert//6818, first published nineteen years ago on Saturday 15th December 2007

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meeting dont know creating illusion work conflating concepts attendence prodcutivity business

Official transcript

I don't know you. Why are you in this meeting? "I'm creating the illusion of work by conflating the concepts of attendance and productivity."

"You should leave."

"And who should I say hates teamwork?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T KNOW YOU.

WHY ARE YOU IN THIS MEETING?

I'M CREATING THE ILLUSION OF WORK BY CONFLATING THE CONCEPTS OF ATTENDANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY.

YOU SHOULD LEAVE.

AND WHO SHOULD I SAY HATES TEAMWORK?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Illusion of Work"

Summary:

The comic strip features a group of office workers gathered around a table, engaged in a meeting. One of the workers, who is not visible, asks why they are in the meeting. The response is a clever and humorous observation that the purpose of the meeting is to create an illusion of work by conflating concepts of attendance and productivity.

The punchline comes when the speaker asks who should leave, and the response is "you should leave" and "who hates teamwork?" The humor lies in the fact that the speaker is implying that the meeting itself is a waste of time, and that the only people who should be present are those who enjoy teamwork.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of holding meetings that may not be productive or necessary, and highlights the importance of being mindful of one's time and energy.

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