Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 6th May 2013

Dilbert//8787, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 6th May 2013

Tags

telecommunication lines work ethic telecommuting policy assignments disappointed

Official transcript

Boss: And you are...? Coworker: I've worked for you for years. I was telecommuting, but now our company policy forbids it, so here I am. Boss: Did I give you any assignments in those four years? Coworker: No, and you can imagine how disappointed I am now.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND YOU ARE ...?

I'VE WORKED FOR YOU FOR FOUR YEARS.

I WAS TELECOMMUTING, BUT NOW OUR COMPANY POLICY FORBIDS IT, SO HERE I AM.

DID I GIVE YOU ANY ASSIGNMENTS IN THOSE FOUR YEARS?

NO, AND YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Telecommuting Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between an employee and their boss. The employee has been working remotely for four years and has just received a company policy that prohibits telecommuting. The employee is unaware of the new policy and is shocked when informed by their boss.

Key Points:

• The employee has been working remotely for four years without any issues.
• The company has implemented a new policy that prohibits telecommuting.
• The employee is unaware of the policy and is surprised when informed by their boss.
• The boss offers the employee assignments to complete in person, but the employee is hesitant.
• The employee is unsure of how to proceed and is left feeling uncertain about their future with the company.

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