Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd December 2013

Dilbert//9018, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 23rd December 2013

Tags

anger optimism positive influences bad energy

Official transcript

Asok: Experts say I should surround myself with people who are positive influences. Alice: I'M ON A CALL! Asok: I think I absorbed some bad energy. Wally: Go away before you bum me out.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EXPERTS SAY I SHOULD SURROUND MYSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE POSITIVE INFLUENCES.

IM ON A CALL!

I THINK I ABSORBED SOME BAD ENERGY.

GO AWAY BEFORE YOU BUM ME OUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "I'm on a Call!"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2013, humorously depicts the challenges of working in an office environment. The scene unfolds with a group of coworkers gathered around a computer, engaged in a conference call. One of them, a woman with a distinctive hairstyle, proudly declares, "Experts say I should surround myself with people who are positive influences."

However, her statement is met with skepticism by her colleagues, who respond with a mix of amusement and annoyance. One coworker remarks, "Go away before you bum me out," while another quips, "I think I absorbed some bad energy."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some individuals can have a negative impact on those around them, even if they themselves are unaware of it. The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the reactions of the coworkers, who are clearly unimpressed by the woman's attempt to assert her influence. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life and the importance of being mindful of one's surroundings.

generated by llama-3.2-11b-vision-instruct

Accompanying textual content, such as title, tags and transcripts, is shown here if we have it. Not every comic has all of these, and they seem to be a bit hit and miss even on the official website.