Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd November 2014

Dilbert//9353, first published twelve years ago on Sunday 23rd November 2014

Tags

deception, holidays, laziness, trust, work ethic, telecommute, bring kid to work, work from home, distrust, corrodes motivation, toxic environment, ruin naps

Official transcript

Wally: Is it okay if I telecommute on "Bring Your Kid To Work"

Day? I'll show my kid how I work from home. Boss: How would I know you were working? Wally: What??!! That is exactly the sort of distrust that corrodes the motivation of employees! How can I feel good about my job in this toxic atmosphere? Boss: Okay, okay. You can work from home on "Bring Your Kid To Work"

Day. Dilbert: You don't have a kid. Wally: I hear they ruin your naps.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS IT OKAY IF I TELECOMMUTE ON "BRING YOUR KID TO WORK" DAY?

I'LL SHOW MY KID HOW I WORK FROM HOME.

HOW WOULD I KNOW YOU WERE WORKING?

WHAT??!!

THAT IS EXACTLY THE SORT OF DISTRUST THAT CORRODES THE MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES!

HOW CAN I FEEL GOOD ABOUT MY JOB IN THIS TOXIC ATMOSPHERE?

OKAY, OKAY.

YOU CAN WORK FROM HOME ON "BRING YOUR KID TO WORK" DAY.

YOU DON'T HAVE A KID.

I HEAR THEY RUIN YOUR NAPS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Bring Your Kid to Work Day"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and often humorous take on office life, as he navigates a day where he is forced to bring his child to work. The story begins with Dilbert's boss asking him if he can telecommute on "Bring Your Kid to Work Day," which Dilbert finds amusing.

As the day progresses, Dilbert's child, who is not named, begins to cause chaos in the office, with Dilbert struggling to balance his work responsibilities with childcare duties. The strip features several humorous exchanges between Dilbert and his coworkers, including one where Dilbert's boss asks him to show his kid how he works from home, only to be met with resistance from Dilbert.

Throughout the strip, Dilbert's sarcastic comments and reactions provide comedic relief, while also highlighting the challenges of working from home with children. The strip ultimately ends with Dilbert's boss expressing frustration with the situation, leading to a humorous conclusion. Overall, the comic strip offers a lighthearted and relatable take on the challenges of working from home with children.

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