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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th August 2017

Dilbert//10342, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 8th August 2017

Accidental Deletion


Tags

surveillance, coverup, body cam, denial, deception, proof


Official transcript

Dilbert: I'm glad I started wearing an employee body cam. Here's a video of you yesterday, saying the opposite of what you told me today. Boss: Oops! I accidentally deleted it. Dilbert: Luckily, I have seven hundred backups.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M GLAD I STARTED WEARING AN EMPLOYEE BODY CAM HERE'S A VIDEO OF YOU YESTERDAY, SAYING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU TOLD ME TODAY.

OOPS! 1 ACCIDENTALLY DELETED IT.

LUCKILY, I HAVE SEVEN HUNDRED BACKUPS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Body Cam Backup"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace life.
  • In this strip, Dilbert is wearing an employee body camera, which is a common feature in many workplaces today.
  • The conversation between Dilbert and his coworker reveals that Dilbert has accidentally deleted the video from the day before, which was recorded by the body camera.
  • The coworker is upset that Dilbert has deleted the video, as it contained evidence of something that Dilbert had done the previous day.
  • Dilbert's response is characteristic of his dry wit and sarcasm, as he claims to have seven hundred backups of the deleted video.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of body cameras in the workplace, highlighting the potential for mistakes and miscommunication.
  • Overall, the strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in a modern office environment.

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