Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 16th October 2009

Dilbert//7489, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 16th October 2009

Tags

complaining assignment partner annoyed calling human resources frustrated angry offended business

Official transcript

the Boss says, "Alice, I'd like you to work with Ted on this project."

Alice says, "Ted's a drama queen. Working with him will just slow me down."

Ted says, "Hello? Human resources? Alice is being a bully."

Alice says, "And so it begins."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALICE, I'D LIKE YOU TO WORK WITH TED ON THIS PROJECT.

TED'S A DRAMA QUEEN.

WORKING WITH HIM WILL JUST SLOW ME DOWN.

HELLO? HUMAN RESOURCES? ALICE IS BEING A BULLY.

AND SO IT BEGINS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Bullying in the Workplace"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a workplace setting where an employee, Alice, is being bullied by her boss, Ted.
• The conversation between Alice and Ted is shown, with Ted making a comment about Alice being a "drama queen" and working with him being "just slow me down."
• The conversation is interrupted by a coworker, who asks if human resources is being contacted.
• The comic strip ends with Alice sitting at her desk, looking upset and frustrated.

Key Themes:

• Workplace bullying
• Power dynamics
• Employee-employer relationships
• The impact of bullying on employees' well-being and productivity

Tone:

• The comic strip has a satirical tone, poking fun at the common workplace scenario of bullying and the power dynamics that can exist between employees and employers.
• The use of humor and exaggeration highlights the absurdity of the situation and the negative impact it can have on employees.

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