Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 30th November 2009

Dilbert//7534, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 30th November 2009

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secret research gmail email lying talking director coffee science

Official transcript

Wally says, "The director of our top secret research group wants to borrow me for six months."

Wally says, "During that time, you will not know where I am or what I'm working on."

The Boss says, "I need to hear this from the director."

Wally says, "I'll ask him to email you from his gmail account."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE DIRECTOR OF OUR TOP SECRET RESEARCH GROUP WANTS TO BORROW ME FOR SIX MONTHS.

DURING THAT TIME, YOU WILL NOT KNOW WHERE I AM, OR WHAT IM WORKING ON.

I NEED TO HEAR THIS FROM THE DIRECTOR I'LL ASK HIM TO EMAIL YOU FROM HIS GMAIL ACCOUNT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Borrowing a Director's Time"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a green tie and a bald head, in a conversation with his director. Dilbert asks to borrow the director for six months, citing a desire to learn more about his work. The director agrees, but with a condition: Dilbert must first send an email to the director's Gmail account.

Key Points:

• Dilbert requests to borrow the director's time for six months.
• The director agrees, but requires Dilbert to send an email to his Gmail account first.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a director being willing to lend their time to an employee, and the absurdity of requiring an email as a condition.

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