Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th September 2011

Dilbert//8191, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 18th September 2011

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conversation discussion hijack conversations of subordinates imperious interuptus load and testing

Official transcript

Dilbert: ... then we can do the load testing and... Boss: I'm invoking the right of imperious interruptus. In layman's terms, it is the right of all bosses to hijack the conversations of subordinates. I will now turn my back to you and speak with Alice as if you don't exist. Do not leave. Do not chime in, just awkwardly stand there. CEO: Imperious interruptus! Behold my power to make two underlings stand awkwardly while I hijack this conversation! Have you heard my speech about how we're not level conscious at this company?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THEN WE CAN DO THE LOAD TESTING AND.

I'M INVOKING THE RIGHT OF IMPERIOUS INTERRUPTUS.

IN LAYMAN'S TERMS, IT IS THE RIGHT OF ALL BOSSES TO HIJACK THE CONVERSATIONS OF SUBORDINATES.

I WILL NOW TURN MY BACK TO YOU AND SPEAK WITH ALICE AS IF YOU DON'T EXIST.

DO NOT LEAVE.

DO NOT CHIME IN.

JUST AWKWARDLY STAND THERE.

IMPERIOUS INTERRUPTUS!

BEHOLD MY POWER TO MAKE TWO UNDERLINGS STAND AWKWARDLY WHILE I HIJACK THIS CONVERSATION!

HAVE YOU HEARD MY SPEECH ABOUT HOW WE'RE NOT LEVEL CONSCIOUS AT THIS COMPANY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Imperious Interruptus" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and witty remarks, in a humorous situation.

The Scene

• Dilbert is in a meeting with his boss, Alice, and another employee.
• The boss is speaking, but Dilbert is not paying attention.
• Dilbert suddenly interrupts the boss, saying "Imperious interruptus!" and taking control of the meeting.

The Humor

• The humor in the comic strip comes from Dilbert's bold and unexpected interruption of the boss.
• The use of the word "imperious" adds to the humor, as it means "having an air of grandeur or authority."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of interrupting someone in a meeting, and the absurdity of using a formal term like "imperious interruptus" to describe it.

The Message

• The comic strip suggests that sometimes, it's necessary to take control of a situation and assert oneself.
• It also highlights the importance of being mindful of others' time and attention in meetings.

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