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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd August 2019

Dilbert//11067, first published seven years ago on Saturday 3rd August 2019

When Can You Meet


Tags

business, meetings, office workers


Official transcript

dilbert: when can you meet tomorrow? alice: anytime. dilbert: how about 2 pm? alice: no, that doesn't work. dilbert: i guess we're going to do this the hard way.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHEN CAN YOU MEET TOMORROW?

ANY TIME.

HOW ABOUT 2 ?

NO, THAT DOESN'T WORK.

I GUESS WERE GOING TO DO THIS THE HARD WAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Ambiguity"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2019, revolves around a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and his coworker. The conversation starts with Dilbert asking when they can meet tomorrow, to which his coworker responds with "Any time." Dilbert then inquires about the time, expecting a specific answer, but the coworker dodges the question by saying "How about 2 PM?" Dilbert is confused, thinking this is a clear answer, but the coworker clarifies that they're going to do it the hard way, implying that they won't meet at 2 PM after all.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstandings.
  • The coworker's ambiguous responses lead to confusion and frustration for Dilbert.
  • The strip pokes fun at the challenges of navigating workplace interactions and the need for effective communication.

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