Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th November 2018

Dilbert//10797, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 6th November 2018

Dilbert for Monday 5th November 2018

Dilbert for Wednesday 7th November 2018

Speakerphones

Tags

boss, criticism, distraction, managers & supervisors, office, office workers, phone call, sarcasm

Official transcript

Dilbert: I accomplished nothing this week because my idiot co-workers continue to use their speakerphones in the office. This is compounded by the fact that my idiot boss doesn't allow me to work from home. If you need me, I'll be sitting in my cubicle doing nothing but waiting for other people's phone calls to end.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING THIS WEEK BECAUSE MY IDIOT COWORKERS CONTINUE TO USE THEIR SPEAKERPHONES IN THE OFFICE.

THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT MY IDIOT BOSS DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO WORK FROM HOME.

IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE SITTING IN MY CUBICLE DOING NOTHING BUT WAITING FOR OTHER PEOPLE'S PHONE CALLS TO END.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cubicle Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and his coworker. The conversation unfolds in three panels, each with a distinct message.

Panel 1:

Dilbert shares his accomplishment of completing nothing this week.
His reason: his idiot co-workers continue to use their speakerphones in the office.
Dilbert's frustration is palpable, highlighting the challenges of working in a distracting environment.

Panel 2:

Dilbert reveals that he has found a solution to his problem.
He explains that his idiot boss doesn't allow him to work from home, so he will be sitting in his cubicle doing nothing, waiting for other people's phone calls to end.
This statement showcases Dilbert's creativity in finding ways to cope with his work environment.

Panel 3:

Dilbert's coworker responds to his announcement, expressing their need for him.
They acknowledge that Dilbert will be sitting in his cubicle doing nothing but waiting for others' phone calls to end.
This panel highlights the absurdity of the situation and the characters' interactions.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of working in a distracting environment and the creative ways people find to cope with these challenges. It showcases the humor and wit of the characters, making it an entertaining read.

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