Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd September 2018

Dilbert//10753, first published eight years ago on Sunday 23rd September 2018

Tags

wally, the boss, bad, technology, day, phone, freezing, printer, working, network, warning, lights, christmas, tree, laptop, boot, coincidence, permission, lock, lead-line, box, hero

Official transcript

Wally: I'm having a bad technology day. My phone keeps freezing, my printer isn't working, and our network is down.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M HAVING A BAD TECHNOLOGY DAY.

MY PHONE KEEPS FREEZING, MY PRINTER ISN'T WORKING, AND OUR NETWORK IS DOWN.

MY CAR'S WARNING LIGHTS LOOK LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, AND MY LAPTOP WON'T BOOT UP.

MAYBE IT'S ALL JUST COINCIDENCE, BUT I DON'T THINK WE CAN TAKE THAT CHANCE.

MAY I HAVE PERMISSION TO LOCK MYSELF IN A LEAD-LINED BOX TO PROTECT THE REST OF THE COMPANY?

HOW WILL I KNOW YOU'RE REALLY IN A LEAD-LINED BOX?

YOULL KNOW BECAUSE YOUR PHONE WILL BE WORKING FINE.

THREE WEEKS LATER MY PHONE IS STILL WORKING. THAT MAN IS A HERO

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Hero of the Office"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life. The story revolves around Dilbert's phone being locked in a lead-lined box to protect the rest of the company from its supposed "bad technology day." However, Dilbert reveals that his phone is still working, making him a hero in the eyes of his coworkers.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert explains that his phone keeps freezing, his printer isn't working, and their network is down.
• Panel 2: Dilbert's boss asks if he has permission to lock himself in a lead-lined box to protect the rest of the company.
• Panel 3: Dilbert responds that he knows he's really in a lead-lined box.
• Panel 4: Dilbert's boss is surprised that his phone is still working.
• Panel 5: Dilbert reveals that his phone is still working, making him a hero.
• Panel 6: The boss is impressed by Dilbert's phone's resilience.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common office experience of technology malfunctions and the tendency to blame individuals for these issues. Dilbert's deadpan humor and sarcastic remarks add to the comedic effect. The strip also highlights the absurdity of locking someone in a lead-lined box to protect the company from a supposedly "bad technology day." Overall, the comic strip provides a humorous commentary on office life and the quirks of modern technology.

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