Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 26th May 2011

Dilbert//8076, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 26th May 2011

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blaming quarreling work independantly close eyes fall back better than other people

Official transcript

Dogbert: Today you'll learn how to work independently. In this exercise, I want you to put your arms at you side, close your eyes, and fall backward. Noise: Thud thud thud. Dogbert: And it's still better than working with other people.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TODAY YOULL LEARN HOW TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY.

IN THIS EXERCISE, I WANT YOU TO PUT YOUR ARMS AT YOUR SIDE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND FALL BACKWARD.

AND IT'S STILL BETTER THAN WORKING WITH OTHER PEOPLE.

THUD THUD THUD

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Working with Others"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in 2011, humorously portrays the challenges of collaboration in the workplace. The strip features Dilbert, a white male character, standing on a stool, instructing his colleagues on how to work independently. He advises them to put their arms at their sides, close their eyes, and fall backward, demonstrating his own ability to do so.

The punchline comes when Dilbert proudly declares that this exercise is still better than working with other people, as he thuds to the ground. The comic strip pokes fun at the difficulties of teamwork and the tendency for some individuals to prefer working alone. It highlights the irony that even a simple exercise like this can be more effective than attempting to collaborate with others. Overall, the strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the complexities of office dynamics.

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