Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd April 2014

Dilbert//9119, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 3rd April 2014

Tags

avoiding, employees, frustration, managers & supervisors, nothing going right, avoid, business

Official transcript

Boss: Uh-oh. Alice: Guess what's going right for me today. Nothing!!! Boss: I usually do a better job of avoiding them when they have problems.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

GUESS WHAT'S GOING RIGHT FOR ME TODAY.

NOTHING!!!

I USUALLY DO A BETTER JOB OF AVOIDING THEM WHEN THEY HAVE PROBLEMS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I Usually Do a Better Job of Avoiding Them When They Have Problems"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, standing at his desk. He is holding a mug and looking at a red creature, possibly a demon or a monster, who is sitting on his desk. The creature is depicted as having horns and a long tail.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert's coworker, Alice, approaches him and says, "Guess what's going right for me today." Dilbert responds with a skeptical expression, "Uh-oh."
• Panel 2: Alice reveals that she has nothing going right for her today, and Dilbert responds with a dismissive "Nothing!!!" as he walks away.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown standing at his desk, looking at the red creature and saying, "I usually do a better job of avoiding them when they have problems."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees often try to avoid dealing with problems or difficult situations. Dilbert's reaction to Alice's announcement is humorous, as he seems uninterested in helping her with her problems. The addition of the red creature adds an element of absurdity to the strip, suggesting that Dilbert may be dealing with supernatural or paranormal issues at work. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a modern office environment.

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