Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th May 2010

Dilbert//7695, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 10th May 2010

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meeting email laptop boring time suck hole yell thorough play music business

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I hope you don't mind if I do email during the boring parts of your meeting."

Dilbert says, "I don't want to be dragged into your time suck hole."

Coworker says, "You are kind of a time suck hole."

Man 2 says, "I'm thorough!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND IF I DO EMAIL DURING THE BORING PARTS OF YOUR MEETING.

I DON'T WANT TO BE DRAGGED INTO YOUR TIME SUCK HOLE.

YOU ARE KIND OF A TIME SUCK HOLE.

I'M THOROUGH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Meeting Etiquette"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2010, humorously highlights the challenges of attending meetings. The strip features a series of panels depicting a meeting scenario, where a character is eager to leave but is held back by a colleague who is dominating the conversation.

Key Elements:

• The first panel shows the character expressing their desire to leave, but being told to stay by their colleague.
• The second panel reveals that the colleague is engaging in a lengthy and tedious discussion, causing the character to become frustrated.
• The third panel depicts the character's growing annoyance, with them eventually blurting out "I'm thorough!" in a sarcastic tone.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of attending meetings that drag on, often due to one person's dominance of the conversation. The humor lies in the character's exasperation and the absurdity of the situation. The strip also touches on the theme of workplace etiquette, highlighting the importance of being mindful of others' time and attention during meetings.

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