Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th April 2012

Dilbert//8396, first published fourteen years ago on Tuesday 10th April 2012

Tags

calendars desk meails meetings padtes schdeules secretary coordinates

Official transcript

Boss: I want you to work from home for two days per week to reduce our carbon footprint. Employee: Nooooo! My wife and three small children are in that house. They're always mean to me. Boss: How bad could it be? Employee: Let me put it this way: I'm sitting in an egg carton and talking to a moron, and this is better.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU SEE THE SCHEDULE I SENT OUT?

YES, AND ALL FOUR UPDATES.

DID YOU SEE THE CORRECTION, AND THEN CARL'S CHANGES, AND THE EMAIL ABOUT MOVING ALL OF THE TUESDAY STUFF TO THURSDAYS?

SURE.

DID YOU PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR?

THAT REMINDS ME THAT I CAN'T MAKE IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Lost in the Loop"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, Wally, who is also depicted in the comic.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert asks Wally if he has seen the schedule he sent out.
• Wally responds affirmatively and mentions that he has also seen all four updates.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert inquires about the correction and Carl's changes.
• Wally confirms that he is aware of these updates and that Carl has made changes to the email about moving all Tuesday stuff to Thursdays.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert asks if Wally put the correction on his calendar.
• Wally replies, "Sure," but then adds, "That reminds me that I can't make it."

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of keeping track of updates and changes in a fast-paced work environment.
• Dilbert's frustration is palpable as he struggles to understand what is happening with the schedule and updates.
• Wally's nonchalant attitude towards the changes and his inability to attend the meeting adds to the comedic effect of the strip.

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