Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 31st August 2016

Dilbert//10000, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 31st August 2016

The Long Email

Tags

communication, laziness, email, tldr

Official transcript

Boss: You never got back to me with your answer. Dilbert: Yes, I did. I spent three hours writing an email that tells you all you need to know. Boss: What did it say?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU NEVER GOT BACK TO ME WITH YOUR ANSWER.

YES, I DID I SPENT THREE HOURS WRITING AN EMAIL THAT TELLS YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

WHAT DID IT SAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "I Spent Three Hours Writing an Email That Tells You All You Need to Know."

The comic strip shows a conversation between Dilbert and his boss. Dilbert has just returned from a meeting with his boss and says, "You never got back to me with your answer." His boss responds, "Yes, I did." Dilbert then asks, "What did it say?" The boss replies, "I spent three hours writing an email that tells you all you need to know."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may overcomplicate things or try to avoid giving a simple answer. It also highlights the frustration that can come with dealing with bureaucratic red tape or unnecessary complexity. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of certain workplace interactions.

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