Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th April 2016

Dilbert//9860, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 13th April 2016

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Don't Read Long Emails

Tags

email, tldr, communication, assumption, honesty

Official transcript

Man: You didn't answer my email. Dilbert: I don't read long email messages. Long emails are a sign of a disorganized mind. I try to avoid contact with that sort of person. Man: And yet, here I am. Dilbert: I didn't say it works every time.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU DIDN'T ANSWER MY EMAIL.

I DON'T READ LONG EMAIL MESSAGES.

LONG EMAILS ARE A SIGN OF A DISORGANIZED MIND.

I TRY TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THAT SORT OF PERSON.

AND YET, HERE I AM.

I DIDNT SAY IT WORKS EVERY TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Email Enigma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his colleague, who is frustrated with the amount of long emails he receives. The colleague expresses his desire to avoid contact with the sender, but Dilbert points out that the sender is not the one who wrote the email.

Key Points:

The colleague is overwhelmed by the volume of long emails he receives.
He tries to avoid contact with the sender, but Dilbert explains that the sender is not the one who wrote the email.
The colleague is confused and frustrated by the situation.
Dilbert's response highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of navigating modern communication.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of receiving lengthy emails and the difficulties of communicating effectively in a digital age. It also highlights the importance of clear communication and the need to be mindful of our audience when sending emails.

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