Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd July 2016

Dilbert//9960, first published ten years ago on Friday 22nd July 2016

Wally's Awesome Emails

Tags

work ethic, laziness, excuse, competition, accomplishment

Official transcript

Alice: This week I designed and built a prototype that can turn any kind of garbage into fuel. Boss: And Wally? Wally: I sent out some emails, but no one answered. Before you judge me, keep in mind that you don't know how awesome those emails were.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS WEEK I DESIGNED AND BUILT A PROTOTYPE THAT CAN TURN ANY KIND OF GARBAGE INTO FUEL.

AND WALLY?

I SENT OUT SOME EMAILS, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED.

BEFORE YOU JUDGE ME, KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW AWESOME THOSE EMAILS WERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Emails of Awesomeness"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a group of coworkers discussing their recent emails. One coworker, Dilbert, boasts about creating a prototype that can convert any kind of garbage into fuel. However, he is met with skepticism by his colleagues, who question the effectiveness of his invention.

The conversation takes a humorous turn when Wally, a laid-back coworker, shares his experience of sending out some emails but receiving no responses. He jokingly asks if anyone has received any "awesome" emails, which leads to a discussion about the quality of their own emails.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of sending out emails without receiving a response, and the humor lies in the coworkers' deadpan reactions to each other's comments. Overall, the strip is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life and the challenges of communication in the workplace.

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