Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 22nd January 2014

Dilbert//9048, first published twelve years ago on Wednesday 22nd January 2014

Tags

answers asked dumb guy formatted data obvious in hindsight questions stare at me office seeting not enough questions

Official transcript

Coworker: I don't have the data you requested last week because I didn't know how you wanted it formatted. Dilbert: You could have asked. Coworker: That's only obvious hindsight. Why does everyone stare at me that way?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T HAVE THE DATA YOU REQUESTED LAST WEEK BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW HOW YOU WANTED IT FORMATTED.

YOU COULD HAVE ASKED.

THAT'S ONLY OBVIOUS IN HINDSIGHT.

WHY DOES EVERYONE STARE AT ME THAT WAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Format Conundrum"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around a conversation between two office workers, highlighting the frustration and absurdity that can arise from mundane office tasks.

Panel 1: The conversation begins with one employee asking another about the requested data format. The second employee responds that he doesn't know how he wanted it formatted because he didn't know how he wanted it formatted.

Panel 2: The first employee asks if he could have asked, implying that it's too late to clarify the format now. The second employee retorts that it's only obvious in hindsight, suggesting that the mistake was obvious only after the fact.

Panel 3: The first employee asks why everyone stares at him that way, implying that the other employees are looking at him strangely due to his mistake. The second employee responds by asking why everyone stares at him that way, creating a sense of confusion and circular reasoning.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees struggle to communicate effectively and often blame each other for mistakes. The use of Dilbert's signature deadpan humor and absurdity adds to the comedic effect, making it relatable and entertaining for office workers.

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