Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st December 2010

Dilbert//7920, first published sixteen years ago on Tuesday 21st December 2010

Tags

attend meeting request busy meet halfway not showing up half of life

Open source transcript

WALLY, CAN YOU ATTEND MY MEETING FRIDAY?

I'M VERY BUSY, BUT I'LL MEET YOU HALFWAY.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN IN THIS CONTEXT?

THEY SAY HALF OF LIFE IS JUST SHOWING UP.

SO...

YOU WILL BE...

DOING THE OTHER HALF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Half of Life"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous observations.
• The strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, about attending a meeting on Friday.
• Wally's response, "I'm very busy, but I'll meet you halfway," is met with Dilbert's skepticism.
• Dilbert points out that Wally is essentially saying half of life is just showing up, which is a common phrase used to describe the idea that simply being present in a situation is enough to make it worthwhile.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often use this phrase to justify their lack of effort or commitment, and Dilbert's deadpan reaction highlights the absurdity of Wally's response.

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