Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd July 2012
Dilbert//8499, first published fourteen years ago on Sunday 22nd July 2012
Tags
coders email meetings relevance spam filter wireframe wise counsel
Official transcript
Coworker: I completed the wireframe and passed it off to our coders. Dilbert: That's great. Did you incorporate all of my specs? Coworker: I didn't see any specs from you. Maybe my spam filter ate your email. Dilbert: No problem. I'll resend them and you can start from scratch. Coworker: Yes, I certainly could do that. Or I could ignore your input, enjoy my deep feeling of accomplishment and hope for the best. Wally: That sounds easier. Coworker: I accept your wise counsel, Wally. I guess your search for relevance marches on. Based on a true story
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
BASED ON A TRUE STORY I COMPLETED THE WIREFRAME AND PASSED IT OFF TO OUR CODERS.
THAT'S GREAT. DID YOU INCORPORATE ALL OF MY SPECS?
I DIDN'T SEE ANY SPECS FROM YOU. MAYBE MY SPAM FILTER ATE YOUR EMAIL.
NO PROBLEM. I'LL RESEND THEM AND YOU CAN START FROM SCRATCH.
YES, I CERTAINLY COULD DO THAT.
OR I COULD IGNORE YOUR INPUT, ENJOY MY DEEP FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.
THAT SOUNDS EASIER I ACCEPT YOUR WISE COUNSEL, WALLY.
I GUESS YOUR SEARCH FOR RELEVANCE MARCHES ON.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Specs and Relevance"
Summary:
This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2012, revolves around the theme of bureaucracy and the quest for relevance. The story begins with Dilbert's coworker, Wally, attempting to pass off his completed wireframe to the coders. However, Wally's input is met with skepticism, and he is asked to provide detailed specifications. Wally's response is to offer a vague and unhelpful answer, which is met with frustration from the coders.
The comic strip then takes a turn when Wally's boss, Scott Adams, intervenes and tells Wally that he can start from scratch. Wally is thrilled and excitedly asks if he can begin again. The comic strip ends with Wally enthusiastically marching off to find relevance, leaving the reader wondering what will happen next.
Key Elements:
- Wally's attempt to pass off his work as complete
- The coders' skepticism and request for detailed specifications
- Wally's unhelpful response
- Scott Adams' intervention and permission for Wally to start from scratch
- Wally's excitement and enthusiasm for starting again
Themes:
- Bureaucracy and red tape
- The struggle for relevance and importance
- The consequences of poor communication and lack of clarity
- The power dynamics between managers and employees
Tone:
- Humorous and satirical, poking fun at the absurdities of office politics and bureaucracy
- Relatable and lighthearted, capturing the frustrations and challenges of working in a corporate environment
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