Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st January 2013

Dilbert//8662, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 1st January 2013

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new year's day optimism network down bad new years day good year

Official transcript

Dilbert: A fresh new year is upon us and I am brimming with optimism. Ugh. Our network at work is down because my pointy-haired boss wouldn't let me upgrade the software. Now I need to work all night to fix it. Maybe this means the next 364 days will be extra awesome. Dogbert: Yeah. That's how it works.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

A FRESH NEW YEAR IS UPON US AND I AM BRIMMING WITH OPTIMISM.

BZZZ UGH. OUR NETWORK AT WORK IS DOWN BECAUSE MY POINTY-HAIRED BOSS WOULDN'T LET ME UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE.

NOW I NEED TO WORK ALL NIGHT TO FIX IT.

MAYBE THIS MEANS THE NEXT 364 DAYS WILL BE EXTRA AWESOME.

YEAH, THAT'S HOW IT WORKS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Networking Issues"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a red jacket and black pants, as he navigates a series of unfortunate events related to his workplace network.

• Panel 1: Dilbert begins the year with optimism, declaring "A fresh new year is upon us, and I am brimming with optimism."
• Panel 2: However, his enthusiasm is short-lived as he reveals that their network is down due to his pointy-haired boss not allowing him to upgrade the software. He must work all night to fix it.
• Panel 3: Despite the challenges, Dilbert remains optimistic, stating "Maybe this means the next 364 days will be extra awesome."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the frustration and challenges that can arise from workplace technology issues.
• Despite these challenges, Dilbert remains optimistic and hopeful for the future.
• The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the common frustrations that can come with working in an office environment.

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