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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 24th August 2011

Dilbert//8166, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 24th August 2011


Tags

anxiety conversation discussion valuable input hear alarm


Official transcript

Boss: When are you meeting with the customer? I'll join you to add my valuable input. Noise: Slurp. Dilbert: Does everyone hear that alarm or is it only in my head? Boss: I can stay all afternoon.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHEN ARE YOU MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER? I'LL JOIN YOU TO ADD MY VALUABLE INPUT.

SLURP DOES EVERYONE HEAR THAT ALARM OR IS IT ONLY IN MY HEAD?

I CAN STAY ALL AFTERNOON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Alarm or Slurp?"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, seated at a conference table alongside his colleagues. The conversation begins with a coworker asking if everyone is meeting with the customer, to which Dilbert responds by inquiring if they can stay all afternoon. The coworker inquires if anyone heard an alarm or if it was just Dilbert slurping his coffee, prompting Dilbert to wonder if his coworkers are paying attention.

Key Elements:

  • Dilbert's humorous response to the coworker's question
  • The coworker's confusion about the alarm or Dilbert's slurping
  • The strip's lighthearted tone and witty dialogue

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the mundane aspects of office life, highlighting the quirks and absurdities of everyday interactions. The strip's humor is relatable and entertaining, making it a classic example of the Dilbert comic series.

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