Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th August 2011

Dilbert//8171, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 29th August 2011

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courage electronic mail thinking greatest idea ever email

Official transcript

Dilbert: This is the greatest idea ever. Why does it look so dumb when I put it in email? I'll sort it out later. Bad decision 1

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS THE GREATEST IDEA EVER.

WHY DOES IT LOOK SO DUMB WHEN I PUT IT IN EMAIL?

BAD DECISION 1 I'LL SORT IT OUT LATER.

SEND

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "BAD DECISION 1" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life.

Panel 1: The Idea Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, thinking to himself, "This is the greatest idea ever." He then exclaims, "Why does it look so dumb when I put it in email?"

Panel 2: The Decision Dilbert's coworker, a man with a similar appearance to Dilbert, is shown standing next to him. The coworker says, "I'll sort it out later."

Panel 3: The Consequences Dilbert is shown sending an email, with the words "SEND" and a lightning bolt symbol indicating the email being sent. The coworker is shown receiving the email, with a thought bubble saying, "I'll sort it out later."

Overall The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of communication in the workplace, particularly when it comes to sending emails. It pokes fun at the tendency for people to put off dealing with difficult decisions or tasks, only to have them come back to haunt them later.

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