Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th March 2017

Dilbert//10207, first published nine years ago on Sunday 26th March 2017

Tags

conversation, delay, frustration, interpersonal communication

Official transcript

Dilbert: Do you know how to clean up line noise on an XLR connection? Man: No but I can show you how to do something different. Dilbert: Why would I want to see something different? Man: Because it reminds me of what you want to do. Dilbert: I don't need to see that. Man It will only take ten minutes. Dilbert: I don't have ten minutes. It never takes only ten minutes, and it isn't relevant to my situation. Man: I'm going to show you anyway because you're too polite to walk away while I'm talking. Narrator: Thirty minutes later. Dilbert: Something is wrong with you. Man: Now watch me do it left-handed!

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CLEAN UP LINE NOISE ON AN XLR CONNECTION?

NO, BUT I CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

WHY WOULD I WANT TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

BECAUSE IT REMINDS ME OF WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.

I DON'T NEED TO SEE THAT.

IT WILL ONLY TAKE TEN MINUTES.

I DON'T HAVE TEN MINUTES, IT NEVER TAKES ONLY TEN MINUTES, AND IT ISN'T RELEVANT TO MY SITUATION.

IM GOING TO SHOW YOU ANYWAY BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO POLITE TO WALK AWAY WHILE I'M TALKING.

THIRTY MINUTES LATER SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU.

NOW WATCH ME DO IT LEFT - HANDED!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Procrastination"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of office politics and procrastination. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, engaging in a conversation with his coworker, who is attempting to demonstrate something on his computer.

Key Scenes:

• Dilbert asks his coworker to show him how to clean up line noise on an XLR connection.
• The coworker begins to explain, but Dilbert interrupts, saying he doesn't need to see it.
• The coworker insists that it will only take ten minutes, but Dilbert is uninterested.
• The coworker continues to explain, but Dilbert becomes increasingly distracted and unengaged.
• Eventually, the coworker gives up and leaves, saying something is wrong with Dilbert.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are reluctant to engage in tasks or discussions, often due to lack of interest or motivation. The strip also satirizes the tendency for coworkers to try to impress each other with their technical knowledge or skills, even if it's not relevant to the conversation.

Overall:

The "Dilbert" comic strip is a lighthearted and relatable commentary on office life, highlighting the quirks and absurdities that can arise in a workplace setting.

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