Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 12th June 2011

Dilbert//8093, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 12th June 2011

Tags

computers & peripherals machinery office equipment prototype traffic traffic load test ask lab didn't ask lab

Official transcript

Boss: Did you ask the lab if they have a way to test traffic loads on our prototype? Dilbert: I met with them for an hour and explained that we need traffic load tests. Boss: But you didn't actually ask if they could do the tests? Dilbert: Well... no... but... it's their job to do the tests. And they would have mentioned it if they didn't have a way to do it. Boss: But you didn't ask. Dilbert: That was the context of the meeting. If they couldn't do that sort of test they would have mentioned it sometime during our hour together. Boss: Maybe you should ask. Dilbert: Gaa!! Okay! I'll ask! Are you freakin' kidding me?!! Man: I wondered why you didn't ask.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU ASK THE LAB IF THEY HAVE A WAY TO TEST TRAFFIC LOADS ON OUR PROTOTYPE?

I MET WITH THEM FOR AN HOUR AND EXPLAINED THAT WE NEED TRAFFIC LOAD TESTS.

BUT YOU DIDNT ACTUALLY ASK IF THEY COULD DO THE TESTS?

WELL...

NO..

BUT.

IT'S THEIR JOB TO DO THE TESTS, AND THEY WOULD HAVE MENTIONED IT IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE A WAY TO DO IT.

BUT YOU DIDNT ASK, THAT WAS THE CONTEXT OF THE MEETING.

IF THEY COULDN'T DO THAT SORT OF TEST THEY WOULD HAVE MENTIONED IT SOMETIME DURING OUR HOUR TOGETHER.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD ASK.

GAAA!!!

OKAY!

I'LL ASK!

ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME?!!!

I WONDERED WHY YOU DIDNT ASK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Traffic Load Tests"

Summary:

The comic strip, titled "Traffic Load Tests," features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, engaged in a conversation with a coworker about traffic load tests. The coworker is perplexed by Dilbert's inquiry, as he has already explained the purpose of the tests and provided a detailed explanation. Despite this, Dilbert persists in asking questions, leading to a series of humorous exchanges.

Key Points:

• Dilbert asks about traffic load tests, despite already being informed about their purpose.
• The coworker is confused by Dilbert's repeated questions.
• The conversation becomes increasingly absurd, with Dilbert asking if they could do the tests during their hour together.
• The coworker expresses frustration and asks if Dilbert is joking.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of some individuals to ask unnecessary questions, even when they have already received an explanation. The humor is derived from the absurdity of the situation and the coworker's exasperation.

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