Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th December 2013

Dilbert//9019, first published thirteen years ago on Tuesday 24th December 2013

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electronic mail thinking lack of creativity choke yourself creating ideas

Official transcript

Boss: I traced all of our problems back to your lack of creativity. You should be creating ideas that change the course of civilization, but instead, you sit there like a lump. Dilbert: I'm sending you a link that describes fun ways to choke yourself.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I TRACED ALL OF OUR PROBLEMS BACK TO YOUR LACK OF CREATIVITY.

YOU SHOULD BE CREATING IDEAS THAT CHANGE THE COURSE OF CIVILIZATION, BUT INSTEAD, YOU SIT THERE LIKE A LUMP.

I'M SENDING YOU A LINK THAT DESCRIBES FUN WAYS TO CHOKE YOURSELF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, humorously portrays a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's boss acknowledges that he has traced all their problems back to a lack of creativity.
• He then suggests that Dilbert should be creating ideas that change the course of civilization, but instead, he sits there like a lump.
• In response, Dilbert sends his boss a link to a website describing fun ways to choke oneself.

The comic strip cleverly pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are expected to be creative and innovative, while also highlighting the absurdity of some management expectations. The punchline, where Dilbert sends his boss a link to a self-choke guide, adds a layer of dark humor to the strip. Overall, the comic strip offers a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a corporate environment.

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