Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st July 2013

Dilbert//8873, first published thirteen years ago on Wednesday 31st July 2013

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meetings telephones work ethic teleconference phone on mute nap weaselable

Official transcript

Coworker: Can you attend our Tuesday meeting? Wally: I'll teleconference. Coworker: That will make me wonder if you called in, put your phone on mute, and took a nap. Wally: We useless people call that weaselable doubt.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU ATTEND OUR TUESDAY MEETING?

I'LL TELECONFERENCE.

THAT WILL MAKE ME WONDER IF YOU CALLED IN, PUT YOUR PHONE ON MUTE, AND TOOK A NAP.

WE USELESS PEOPLE CALL THAT WEASELABLE DOUBT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Telecon-Ference"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a teleconference meeting where an employee, Dilbert, is asked to attend. He responds with "I'll telecon-ference," indicating his intention to participate remotely. However, the meeting's organizer, Pointy-Haired Boss, expresses concern that some participants may not be fully engaged if they call in, suggesting that they might put their phones on mute and take a nap.

Dilbert then responds with sarcasm, saying "We useless people call that weaselable doubt." This exchange highlights the tension between those who prefer in-person interactions and those who prefer remote participation, as well as the challenges of maintaining engagement and productivity in virtual meetings.

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