Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th March 2017

Dilbert//10190, first published nine years ago on Thursday 9th March 2017

No Texting At Work

Tags

politeness, etiquette, company policy, communication, distraction, social media, conversation, interaction, technology

Official transcript

Dilbert: The company's new politeness policy forbids you from texting while I am trying to talk to you. Alice: I'm not using a texting app. I'm replying to people on social media. Dilbert: You're missing the point. Alice: When did my happiness stop being the point?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE COMPANY'S NEW POLITENESS POLICY FORBIDS YOU FROM TEXTING WHILE I AM TRYING TO TALK TO YOU.

I'M NOT USING A TEXTING APP. IM REPLYING TO PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT.

WHEN DID MY HAPPINESS STOP BEING THE POINT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The New Politeness Policy"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, navigating a new company policy that forbids him from texting his coworkers. In a humorous exchange, Dilbert attempts to communicate with his coworker Wally through social media, only to be met with resistance.

• Dilbert's Initial Attempt: Dilbert tries to initiate a conversation with Wally, but Wally responds by asking when Dilbert's happiness stopped being the point.
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert explains that he is missing the point and is trying to talk to Wally.
• Wally's Rebuttal: Wally points out that Dilbert is using a texting app to reply to people on social media, which goes against the company's new policy.
• Dilbert's Realization: Dilbert realizes that he has been using the wrong app and apologizes for the mistake.

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of adapting to new policies and the absurdities of modern communication.

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