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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th June 2017

Dilbert//10299, first published nine years ago on Monday 26th June 2017

Open Office Plan Failed


Tags

office, office workers, cubicle, change, mistake, admission, hubris


Official transcript

Dilbert: Our transition to an open office plan has been a huge failure. Too many distractions. How can we change back to cubicles and private offices without looking like idiots? Are you listening to me? Boss: Is someone nursing a baby over there?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR TRANSITION TO AN OPEN OFFICE PLAN HAS BEEN A HUGE FAILURE. TOO MANY DISTRACTIONS.

HOW CAN WE CHANGE BACK TO CUBICLES AND PRIVATE OFFICES WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE IDIOTS?

ARE YOU LISTENING TO ?

IS SOMEONE NURSING A BABY OVER THERE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Back to Cubicles"

Summary:

  • The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and disdain for corporate bureaucracy, returning to an open office plan after a transition.
  • The strip humorously highlights the challenges of working in an open office environment, where distractions and interruptions are prevalent.
  • Dilbert's coworker, Wally, is shown to be nursing a baby at his desk, adding to the chaos and disruption of the open office setup.
  • The strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to create a more collaborative and flexible work environment, but ultimately ending up with more distractions and less productivity.

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